Legal experts say Donald Trump's election victory likely means his criminal cases will be put on hold while he serves in the White House.

Following his resounding victory in the presidential election, most of the legal woes that have plagued him will likely now simply go away. Since early 2023 — when he became the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused him of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments to make stories of extramarital affairs go away — Trump has faced mounting legal problems.

With the power of the White House, Trump stands to effectively shield himself from legal accountability—at least for the next four years.

President-elect Donald Trump's second term is likely to sideline the criminal cases brought against him for the four years he's in the White House.