Donald Trump speaks into a microphone on the campaign trail in Iowa.
A federal court ruled Donald Trump can face criminal prosecution.
  • Donald Trump can be prosecuted for a crime, an appeals court ruled.
  • The judges shot down Trump's claim that he has immunity from criminal prosecution.
  • Trump's team will likely appeal the ruling to the conservative-majority Supreme Court.

Former President Donald Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution in the special counsel Jack Smith's election-interference case, a Washington, DC, appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.