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In taking the Judicial Oath, Chief Justice Roberts swore to “administer justice without respect to persons.” However, in Trump v. United States, the Chief Justice ruled that a former President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. This ruling privileges a select few from the generally applicable criminal law, placing former Presidents out of the reach of legislative and judicial authority. This ruling effectively means a President is exempt from criminal bribery charges. It undermines the core structure of the Constitution of checks and balances and the constitutional obligation of equal protection under the law. In such conduct, Chief Justice Roberts violated his oath by privileging those in power over the laws of the land.