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2024-11-09 14:04:21 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9BDD3091A9B605C65E40EAD674E4763618C4AF467B40AE2A3F485C43A3DE7155
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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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