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Chris Lefkow

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Trump Presidential Immunity Claim

Police hold back supporters of US president Donald Trump outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 (Credit: AFP)

The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear Donald Trump's claim that as a former president he enjoys immunity from criminal prosecution, as the 2024 White House candidate faces dozens of state and federal charges.

The court scheduled arguments in the high-stakes case for the week of April 22 and said Trump's trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election would remain on hold for now.

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