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Donald Trump Is Not Immune From Prosecution
Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election, the Justice Department concluded in a legal memo released Friday.
The memo, which was written by the Office of Legal Counsel, states that "the President is not above the law" and that he can be prosecuted for crimes he committed while in office.
"The President is not immune from prosecution for crimes he commits while in office," the memo states. "This is well-established law that has been upheld by the Supreme Court."
The memo goes on to say that "the only exception to this rule is for crimes that are 'purely political' in nature." However, the memo concludes that the crimes that Trump is accused of committing, such as obstruction of justice and inciting an insurrection, are not "purely political" in nature.
The memo's release comes as the Justice Department is investigating Trump's role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The memo is a clear indication that the Justice Department is considering prosecuting Trump for crimes related to the attack.
If Trump is prosecuted and convicted, he would be the first former president to be sent to prison.
Conclusion
The Justice Department's memo is a major development in the investigation into Trump's role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The memo makes it clear that Trump is not immune from prosecution and that he could be sent to prison if he is convicted of crimes related to the attack.
The memo's release is a clear indication that the Justice Department is taking the investigation into Trump's role in the attack seriously. It is also a reminder that no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States.
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