Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules
The article reports on a US court ruling that former President Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can face prosecution for charges related to attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump’s defense claimed immunity from criminal charges for acts committed during his presidency, but this was unanimously rejected by the court. The ruling potentially threatens Trump’s strategy of using presidential immunity in multiple cases. Trump’s team plans to appeal the decision, potentially taking the case to the Supreme Court. The court argued that granting a president immunity could threaten the balance of power in the US government.
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