Takeaways from the appeals court hearing on Donald Trump's immunity claims | CNN Politics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "I feel that as a president, you have to have immunity, very simple," Trump said.
49% : While the special counsel's argument was ongoing, Trump was taking notes and passing them to Sauer.
49% : After the hearing, Trump went to the site of his former Washington, DC, hotel to speak on camera.
38% : Trump chose to attend the hearing - a reminder of the role that his four criminal indictments are playing in his presidential campaign.
35% : Trump is scheduled to go on trial in March for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
34% : Trump was seated at the defense table roughly 20 feet away from Smith, who also attended Tuesday's hearing.
31% : DC Circuit Court Judge Karen Henderson, an appointee of President George H.W. Bush, appeared dubious that Trump was acting within his official duties.
28% : But if they did and Trump was convicted, the issue would likely be back before them in due time.
25% : The judges also challenged him on his claim that Trump could only face criminal prosecution if he was first impeached and convicted by Congress for the same conduct.
25% : He argued that special counsel Jack Smith's decision to bring charges against Trump could lead to similar prosecutions.
21% : The judge noted that many senators relied on the idea that it would be up to the Justice Department to handle an investigation into Trump's actions following the 2020 election when they were considering whether to convict Trump following his impeachment.
21% : Trump is seen but not heard in courtTrump attended Tuesday's hearing, though he was not seen as he entered and exited the Washington, DC, courtroom, where cameras were barred but audio of the proceeding was broadcast.
13% : Trump will head to Iowa on Wednesday for a Fox News town hall, but he will then return to New York on Thursday so he can watch the closing arguments in his civil fraud trial, where the New York attorney general is seeking to collect $370 million in damages and to bar Trump from doing business in the state.
8% : Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday's oral arguments:Judges worry about scope and impact of Trump's immunity argumentThe Circuit Court judges asked pointed questions of Trump attorney John Sauer over his claims that Trump has immunity because his actions after losing the 2020 election were part of his presidential duties.

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