Judge uses Trump's own words against him in immunity hearing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith last year charged Trump with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights in connection to the investigation.
30% : Sauer said Pan's assessment of the argument swaying senators to acquit Trump "relies on speculation.
29% : Trump maintains his innocence and has pleaded not guilty to all charges, accusing prosecutors of targeting him for political purposes.
24% : Trump has sought to make the case that presidential immunity would shield him from being tried for these charges, as he argued a former president cannot be charged for official actions.
16% : Although Sauer was not working for Trump at the time, former Trump lawyer David Schoen argued at the time that the Constitution said "a convicted party following impeachment shall nevertheless be liable to indictment and punishment" while arguing the impeachment trial was unconstitutional.
12% : A federal appeals court heard Trump's immunity case Tuesday morning when Judge Florence Y. Pan questioned Trump's attorney D. John Sauer about an argument made to defend Trump during his impeachment trial following the January 6 riot, when a group of his supporters violently protested the election results.

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