As president, Trump would have the authority to dismiss Smith and halt the federal cases against him. However, he would not have the same control over the New York hush money case or the Georgia prosecution related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.

As well as becoming president of the US, Trump's claimed election win will also have a massive impact on the multiple criminal cases facing him - one of which he is due to be sentenced for this month

As well as becoming president of the United States, Trump's election win will also have a massive impact on the multiple criminal cases facing him - one of which he is due to be sentenced for this month