Trump Could be prisoned and yet run the country- There is a precedent.

Trump’s felony conviction does not legally bar him from running for president or serving as president if elected, even if he is arrested or incarcerated before the election. Here are the key points:

• There is no constitutional prohibition on convicted felons running for or serving as president. The Constitution only requires the president to be a natural born citizen, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age.

• Historically, Eugene V. Debs ran for president in 1920 from a federal penitentiary after being convicted of sedition. So there is precedent for incarcerated individuals running for president.

• If Trump wins the Republican nomination, he could theoretically campaign and participate in debates from jail if sentenced to prison before the election The judge has stated he does not intend to interfere with Trump’s right to campaign.
• If elected president while incarcerated, Trump could potentially be pardoned or have his sentence commuted, allowing him to serve as president. However, this would be an unprecedented situation.
• Trump’s other pending criminal cases in Washington D.C. and Florida could also result in convictions that may or may not conclude before the election. Additional convictions would not legally prevent him from running or serving if elected.

So in summary, while highly unusual, Trump’s conviction and potential arrest or incarceration do not automatically disqualify him from continuing his campaign for the Republican nomination or serving as president if elected in 2024, based on current laws and historical precedent