Donald Trump has lost an appeal in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The former president claimed he’s immune from prosecution for any actions taken while in office. But a federal appeals court panel rejected that argument and ruled that Trump can face trial for actions related to the January […]
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Trump loses appeal on presidential immunity in 2020 election case
Donald Trump has lost an appeal in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The former president claimed he’s immune from prosecution for any actions taken while in office. But a federal appeals court panel rejected that argument and ruled that Trump can face trial for actions related to the January 6th Capitol riot. A Trump campaign spokesman said the former president “respectfully disagrees with the DC Circuit’s decision and will appeal it in order to safeguard the presidency and the Constitution. At this point, an appeal could be made to either the U.S. Supreme Court or the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.