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Legal Battle Brews as Trump Argues for Presidential Immunity

Donald Trump argues for immunity based on his role as president.

In a pivotal moment for former President Donald Trump, he is set to argue for immunity at the Federal Appeals Court in Washington, D.C. tomorrow, regarding his actions on January 6th. The focus of the argument will be on whether Trump should be immune from prosecution based on the scope of his job as president. It is worth noting that Trump's argument is not that he cannot be charged for any action during his entire presidency, but rather that he should be protected because his alleged actions were within the outer scope of his presidential duties.

However, it is important to highlight that Trump has previously lost this argument in other cases related to January 6th. Judges, both state and federal, have consistently rejected the notion that individuals involved in the events of that day were acting within their job responsibilities. Not a single judge has granted legal benefit to any person making that claim.

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