The appeal could affect whether Donald Trump faces a courtroom trial before the 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump is contesting a court ruling that denied him presidential immunity from being charged with federal crimes for attempting to overturn the 2020 election result.
A trial on the charges is set to take place in early March.
The appeal is a big deal. It could affect whether Trump faces a courtroom trial before the 2024 election.
If the appeal is rejected, Trump could be the first ex-president tried as a criminal defendant.
The trial is one of his four criminal cases scheduled for next year.
Trump’s legal team argues absolute immunity linked to presidential duties and aims for a Supreme Court review.
As Trump leads the Republican nomination race for 2024, the trial’s timing and his political aspirations spark unprecedented concerns.