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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Jitendra Joshi

Donald Trump bids to push back trial over classified documents stashed at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump sought on Friday to push back a federal trial on charges that he illegally held onto classified documents, as the former president battles to defer various legal showdowns beyond November’s election.

The trial in Florida is currently scheduled for May 20 but US Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting the case, wants a July 8 start date. 

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