US Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Ex-President Donald Trump Can Face Prosecution for January 6 Capitol Riot | Latest US News
The US Supreme Court is set to make a decision on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted for alleged interference with the 2020 election. The court’s schedule, released on Wednesday, indicates that the case will be heard starting in late April, with a decision expected by the end of June.
In an unsigned statement, the court, which has a conservative majority of 6-3, stated that it will examine the issue of “whether and to what extent a former president is immune from criminal prosecution for actions taken during their time in office.” Despite previous rulings that presidents are immune from civil liability for official acts, Mr. Trump claims he should also be protected from criminal prosecution.
Lower courts have already rejected Mr. Trump’s argument of absolute immunity for official actions. Recently, a US appeals court panel upheld a district judge’s decision to proceed with a case against Mr. Trump, allowing prosecution for his actions during his presidency and leading up to the riots on January 6, 2021.
The Supreme Court justices will also hear Mr. Trump’s appeal to remain on the presidential ballot despite efforts to remove him due to his actions following the 2020 election loss. A decision on this case is expected soon.
In addition to the election interference case, Mr. Trump faces three other prosecutions as he seeks to regain the White House. He is scheduled to go on trial in New York next month over alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. He is also charged with retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, with a trial set for May.
Furthermore, in Georgia, Mr. Trump faces charges in state court for allegedly plotting to subvert the state’s 2020 election. He has pleaded not guilty in all cases, dismissing them as politically motivated “witch hunts.”
If Mr. Trump secures the Republican nomination and faces Joe Biden in November, he will be dealing with these court cases while actively campaigning. If elected to the White House, he may seek to have federal cases against him dismissed.
