Former US President Donald Trump is in the news again as he calls for an end to legal proceedings against him. He claims to be protected by “absolute immunity” for actions taken during his tenure in the White House. However, the US federal prosecutor’s office opposes this request, saying that no one is above the law, not even the president.
Donald Trump must be tried starting next March, accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to Joe Biden. His lawyers argued that the president enjoyed presidential immunity for acts committed in the course of his official responsibilities. However, federal prosecutors emphasize that there is no absolute criminal immunity for former presidents and that Trump is subject to the law like all American citizens.
This request to dismiss the prosecution should not succeed according to experts, but it could delay the start of the trial if it must be examined by the Supreme Court. Donald Trump is the first ex-president of the United States to be criminally charged, and his legal calendar promises to be busy with other ongoing cases, notably linked to alleged accounting fraud and suspicions of electoral pressure.
As the trial date approaches, Donald Trump’s legal future remains uncertain. His request for absolute presidential immunity will be examined by the courts, but he will have to answer for his actions in court, like any American citizen. It remains to be seen what the outcome of these procedures will be and what consequences they will have on the American political landscape and on the future of the former president. To be continued…