Wrong Case, Right Verdict

Donald Trump will not be held accountable before the 2024 presidential election for his violent attempt to overturn the previous election, but he is now a convicted felon all the same.

A photomontage illustration showing Donald Trump and symbols of justice.
llustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Justin Lane / Getty; Natalia Barashkova / Getty.

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