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2024-11-09 14:16:20 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 15C05336B7C613736F548E714F22FBFC70EA5E1DD3FB654339D2E0FEECC0D3A3
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Original Note:
No The DOJ has a policy against prosecuting the sitting president, even if they didn't Trump could just pardon himself. As of now, New York State has paused the Jan. 6 charges, they may resume prosecuting once his term has ended. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/us/politics/jack-smith-trump-jan-6-case.html?unlocked_article_code=1.YU4.HKKM.hWuI1zlrJwqB https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202301/can-presidents-be-prosecuted-or-sued-professor-explains-differing-visions-immunity
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