Appeals court rejects former President Trump’s request for immunity

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Former President Trump’s request for immunity rejected

Former US President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions in office, an appeals court has ruled. With the decision, the court rejected Trump’s request. However, the question will probably only be finally clarified by the country’s highest court.

The former US President According to a federal appeals court, Donald Trump does not enjoy immunity from lawsuits related to the storming of the Capitol in 2020. The three judges in the District of Columbia on Tuesday rejected his claim that he could not be prosecuted because the allegations were related to his official duties as head of state were connected. There was initially no statement from Trump. The leading Republican presidential candidate can now appeal to the full chamber of the Court of Appeals and, if rejected again, to the Supreme Court. This would delay the process for weeks or months – possibly until after the election in early November.

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