Trump is not immune in 2020 election interference case, appeals court rules
A US federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for alleged criminal acts committed during his presidency relating to attempts to overturn the 2020 election, leading up to the January 6 Capitol attack. Trump is likely to appeal to the Supreme Court to prevent the trial proceeding. The three-judge panel concluded there was no basis for Trump to assert that former presidents have complete immunity from prosecution for acts committed while in office. The case is one of four criminal prosecutions Trump faces, even as he remains the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. The hearings could potentially take place prior to the next election.
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