Analysis: Donald Trump suffered a significant setback Tuesday in his quest to escape criminal conviction, with a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling that he is not immune from charges for his acts as president. Here are some takeaways:
The ruling was a full-throated one. It also has significant implications for both the legal jousting ahead and a potential second Trump term.
I can’t believe he is allowed to candidate anyway! How can this possibly be?
No one should be shocked about the ruling. It's been settled law that the POTUS doesn't have immunity against prosecution
Lock him up!
The question here isn't if he has immunity from prosecution - he does not and everyone knows that (other than perhaps him). The question is really how long can he continue to delay his various trials with appeal after appeal (pratically all of which fail).The question here isn't if he has immunity from prosecution - he does not and everyone knows that (other than perhaps him). The question is really how long can he continue to delay his various trials with appeal after appeal (pratically all of which fail).