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No, but as President, the only way he could be convicted would be impeachment by the House and trial in the Senate. He could not be tried in any criminal court while President. Bribery is one of the specific crimes listed in the Constitution as an impeachable offense.

Article II, section 4 states:

"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

Of course, once removed from office, the ex-president could be tried in court for any crime, subject to statutes of limitation.

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