Trump's presidential immunity claim rejected by DC appellate court

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Trump is charged with four federal felonies including conspiring to obstruct the official certification of President Biden's election victory and seeking to defraud Americans of their rightful votes.
48% : Trump has until Feb. 12 to appeal, according to the opinion.
35% : "Any mistake, even if well intended, would be met with almost certain indictment by the opposing party at term end," Trump said in an all caps Truth Social post Jan. 20.
28% : Smith, who is prosecuting Trump, argued that criminal charges can be brought once a president leaves office, particularly for actions that don't relate to his official duties.
23% : Now that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled, the Supreme Court may agree to resolve the constitutional question raised by Trump's claims, or it could let the appellate ruling stand, which would amount to a defeat for Trump.
19% : Trump was impeached by the House twice, including for his alleged efforts to remain in office.
18% : Trump and his legal team argued that a president cannot make necessary decisions for the country if they are worried about potentially facing criminal charges when they leave office.

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