Former President Donald Trump can be sued for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, according to a ruling by a US federal appeals court. The court's decision opens up the possibility of civil action against Trump for the violent clashes that took place on that day. More than 1,200 people have already been arrested in connection with the incident. The lawsuit was filed by two Capitol police officers and several Democratic lawmakers, who accused Trump of inciting violence through his public comments to supporters before the attack.

Trump's legal team had argued that he had immunity as president, but the court ruled that he had not established this immunity. Trump is also set to stand trial in March on charges of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He has been accused of pressuring election officials in Georgia and trying to prevent the certification of the election results by Congress. Trump was impeached by the House for inciting the January 6 insurrection but was acquitted by the Senate. He is also facing criminal charges, including racketeering, in Georgia and for mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House.