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Jacob Phillips

Donald Trump not immune from prosecution as former president, district court rules

Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution as a former president and he can face charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, a US court has ruled.

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Mr Trump’s claim that he can not be prosecuted because the allegations relate to his official responsibilities as president, bringing him a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial.

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