Trump Not Immune , From Prosecution in Election Interference Case, , Appeals Court Rules.<br />On Feb. 6, a federal appeals court ruled that "former President Trump has become citizen Trump, with all of the defenses of any other criminal defendant," NPR reports. .<br />This means that Trump is not broadly immune from federal prosecution, particularly when it comes to the 2020 election interference case.<br />The ruling comes after Trump's lawyers asserted his immunity last month.<br />At the time, special counsel claimed broad immunity <br />would "undermine democracy" by giving sitting <br />presidents authority to commit crimes while in office. .<br />According to the latest ruling, "a striking paradox" would arise if the one person who is constitutionally obligated to ensure that laws are upheld...<br />"were the sole officer capable of defying those laws with impunity," NPR reports. .<br />We cannot accept that the office of the <br />presidency places its former occupants <br />above the law for all time thereafter. , Via appeals court ruling.<br />[This] would collapse our <br />system of separated powers by <br />placing the president beyond <br />the reach of all three branches, Via appeals court ruling.<br />Trump "respectfully disagrees with the D.C. Circuit's decision <br />and will appeal it in order to safeguard the presidency and <br />the Constitution," spokesperson Steven Cheung said.<br />If immunity is not granted to a <br />president, every future president <br />who leaves office will be immediately <br />indicted by the opposing party, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung, via statement.<br /> Without complete immunity, <br />a president of the United States <br />would not be able to properly function!, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung, via statement.<br />Trump has pleaded not guilty to <br />each of the counts against him in the <br />2020 election interference case.
