Reply To: Should Donald Trump be Crowned King of the United States?

@CoffeeAddict
It is NOT semantics. Only the House of Representatives part of the Legislative branch of Government can bring an impeachment action against an official of the Executive Branch or Judiciary (Yes, Congress can impeach and Try Federal Judges).
The Special Prosecutor is part of the Justice Department/Executive Branch. He can lay charges for prosecution in the court system for violation of Federal Laws/Code/Acts. This can lead to conviction/fines/imprisonment. However, a sitting President has practical immunity form such an action and only is subject to Impeachment. If Impeached and convicted and removed from office the former President could be subject to prosecution for the ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’ which led to conviction in the Senate.
That’s why Ford pardoned Nixon when he resigned, otherwise Nixon could have been prosecuted as a private citizen and sent to prison.