Mexico City.- The three judges of the Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia have issued a unanimous decision regarding the argument presented by former President Donald Trump, who maintains he is exempt from any legal action related to his alleged manipulation of the results of the November 2020 presidential election.

This ruling represents a setback for Trump and could mark the beginning of a trial against him in the U.S. capital for attempting to alter the course of the elections in favor of Joe Biden.

While Trump can still appeal to the Supreme Court based on his immunity as a former president, this partial decision has significant implications for his future political plans, especially his potential presidential candidacy.

With this adverse ruling, Special Counsel for the Department of Justice Jack Smith could request that the trial against Trump proceed as originally scheduled for March 5th before the Federal Court for the District of Columbia.

Smith has filed formal charges against Trump and several of his associates for allegedly conspiring to commit electoral fraud during the 2020 elections, as well as for their alleged involvement in the events of January 6, 2021, to obstruct the ratification of Biden as president by the federal Congress.

The federal judge overseeing the case against Trump, Tanya Chutkan, had temporarily suspended the process until the Appeals Court made a decision on the immunity argument presented by the former president.

Trump seeks to prevent trials in Washington, Georgia, Florida, and New York from taking place during the primary election period, where he is competing with Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina, for the Republican presidential nomination.

Although Trump retains the support of a significant portion of the Republican base, Haley’s presence represents a challenge that could cost him votes among independent and moderate voters.