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Trump Cases Could Be Dropped
The US Department of Justice is considering dropping two cases against Donald Trump due to his upcoming presidency and the principle of not prosecuting sitting presidents.
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PoliticsJusticeUs PoliticsNetherlandsLawsuitPresidentImmunity
Us Department Of JusticeMar-A-LagoCapitolHooggerechtshof
Donald TrumpJack SmithMerrick GarlandStormy DanielsKenneth Manusama
- What are the current statuses and challenges in both cases?
- Delays plague both cases; a judge ruled the special counsel's appointment in the Mar-a-Lago case unlawful, and the Capitol riot case faces procedural hurdles regarding what charges can be pursued against Trump.
- What other legal cases does Trump currently face, and what are the likely outcomes?
- Trump faces two additional lawsuits: one regarding hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels and another concerning election interference in Georgia. Experts believe these cases will likely stall once Trump is president because of the immunity afforded to sitting presidents.
- Why is the US Department of Justice considering dropping the cases against Donald Trump?
- The US Department of Justice is considering dropping two cases against Donald Trump due to the principle of not prosecuting a sitting president. Trump's upcoming second term as president makes completing these cases before his inauguration unlikely.
- What is the perspective of Amerikakenner Kenneth Manusama on the future of the cases against Trump?
- Amerikakenner Kenneth Manusama believes that the Stormy Daniels case and Georgia case will be concluded, or at least effectively stalled, once Trump is reinstated as president, due to his presidential immunity. He doubts any significant progress will be made before inauguration day.
- What are the two main cases against Donald Trump that the Department of Justice is considering dropping?
- One case involves the January 6th Capitol riot, where Trump invokes presidential immunity, while the other concerns the unlawful retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.