(Reuters) – Lawyers representing Donald Trump have requested a federal judge in Washington to schedule a trial for the former president in April 2026. Trump is facing federal charges for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
If the requested date is approved, the trial will take place after the November 2024 U.S. election, where Trump is currently the front-runner for the Republican nomination.
Trump’s attorneys emphasized the importance of justice and a fair trial, stating, “The public interest lies in justice and fair trial, not a rush to judgment.”
Last Thursday, U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is responsible for prosecuting the federal 2020 election case against Trump, requested U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to schedule the trial to start on January 2, 2024. This date falls only two weeks before the first votes are cast in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
A spokesperson for Smith declined to comment further on Thursday.
Reporting by Jasper Ward, Dan Whitcomb, and Jacqueline ThomsenEditing by Don Durfee and Deepa Babington
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