Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ in bid to stay in office after losing 2020 election

Ex-president Donald Trump is being prosecuted (Andy Manis/AP)

Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” after losing the 2020 election, prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed on Wednesday that argues the former president is not entitled to immunity from prosecution over his failed bid to remain in power.

The filing was submitted by special counsel Jack Smith’s team following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents for official acts they take in office.