'Appeals Court Denies Trump Immunity In DC Election Case' - CNBC
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A federal appeals court ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity from prosecution on criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump is charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and to obstruct an official proceeding, pleading not guilty. The case, prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith, has been delayed as Trump's defense argued for immunity, a claim rejected by both the district and appeals courts. Trump is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.
February 06, 2024 | 3:07 pm
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The legal developments surrounding former President Trump, who is associated with Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) through plans to take his social media platform public, could negatively impact investor sentiment towards DWAC.
Given Trump's direct association with DWAC through his social media venture, legal setbacks and the potential distraction or negative publicity could deter investor confidence and impact DWAC's stock price negatively in the short term.
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The ruling against Trump's immunity claim may have minimal direct impact on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), as it is a broad market ETF not directly linked to Trump's legal issues.
SPY, being a diversified broad market ETF, is generally not impacted by legal developments concerning individual political figures due to its wide exposure across the entire market.
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