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Trump Faces Legal Challenges Amid Election Campaign

Former president's refusal to condemn political violence raises concerns as threats against Congress members surge.

Former President Donald Trump flanked by attorney John Lauro, left, and D. John Sauer, center right, speaks to reporters and members of the media at the Waldorf Astoria hotel after attending a hearing of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at the federal courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
This artist sketch depicts former President Donald Trump, seated right, listening as his attorney D. John Sauer, standing, speaks before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals at the federal courthouse, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Washington. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)
FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, July 7, 2023, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Former President Donald Trump’s decision to back out of Fox News’ first GOP primary debate this week likely costs the network a chance at a very large audience for the end of summer. It also tests the network’s ability to pivot yet again after what has been a tough year, paying $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit just as a trial was to begin, and firing popular personality Tucker Carlson shortly after the settlement. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Overview

  • Former President Donald Trump is facing 91 counts in four different cases, including charges of subverting the 2020 election.
  • Trump's legal team argues that presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office, unless they are first impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate.
  • Trump's appeal on presidential immunity is central to his defense strategy to delay his trials as long as possible.
  • Trump is refusing to condemn political violence, suggesting it as part of his strategy to return to the White House.
  • Threats of violence against members of Congress have surged as the election approaches and stakes for the former president are rising.