Donald Trump speaks after the appeals court hearing on his claim of immunity from prosecution on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington.Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Claire Wofford, College of Charleston In a 57-page opinion issued on Feb. 6, 2024, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Donald Trump, deciding that presidents are not immune from criminal prosecution for actions they took while in office. The decision allows the federal prosecution of Trump for attempting to undermine the 2020 election to continue. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for t…
