"Basically, his criminal problems have gone away," Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor and president and cofounder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, told Fortune. This reflects the legal perspective that Trump's conviction may not hold his presidency back.
"The question is, Will they go away now, November, or December, or January when Trump takes office?" Rahmani's emphasis on the timing highlights how Trump's powers could affect the legal proceedings against him.
Come Inauguration Day, Trump will essentially inherit the powers of the Justice Department, which is headed by the attorney general, who reports directly to the president. This underscores the substantial legal leverage Trump gains from the presidency to resolve his issues.
During the lame duck period following the 2020 election, Trump's fervent denial of Joe Biden's victory culminated in a swarm of Trump supporters mobbing the U.S. Capitol building in a violent insurrection. The contrast between Trump's actions and legal consequences informs the seriousness of his charges.
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