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Donald Trumpcan be prosecuted for actions taken during his presidential term, the D.C. Court of Appealsruledon Tuesday, and is therefore not exempt from the various criminal charges against him.
Trump had railed against such a decision, arguing that he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took while in office,even in the case of “events that ‘cross the line,’”he wrote on social media.
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Trump’s attorney John Sauer argued in an earlier court hearing that a criminal prosecution of a current or former president should require that they “be speedily impeached and convicted” first.
Despite the ruling from the appeals court, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court still has the option to weigh in and reverse the outcome — a request the former president is likely to make, particularly as there is no clear guidance regarding whether a president has immunity for acts committed while in office.
Trump, who is currently running for president again, faces a total of91 felony countsas a result of fourcriminal investigations, which surround allegedhush money payments,his handling of classified documentsat Mar-a-Largo,the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, andGeorgia election interference.
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source: people.com
