Federal appeals court strikes down Trump’s immunity claim, former president not above the law: Timothy L. O’Brien
In a groundbreaking ruling, a federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump's claim of immunity, affirming that no one, even a former president, is above the law. The court emphasised that such immunity would jeopardise the separation of powers. Trump, charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election, sought sweeping protection. The ruling underscores that Trump, now a private citizen, faces justice like any other. While he plans to appeal, this decision sets a crucial precedent, impacting the upcoming legal battle and potentially shaping the 2024 election.
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By Timothy L. O'Brien
A federal appeals court made the obvious more overt in a landmark ruling on Tuesday: Donald Trump is not above the rule of law. He isn't immune as a former president. He also wasn't immune while in office. The law is the law, the court said, and every American is subject to it.
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