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Trump opts not to attend Supreme Court hearing on ballot case

Donald Trump Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City

In a major change of legal strategy, former President Donald Trump will not be present at the Supreme Court when the justices hear arguments on Thursday regarding whether he should be removed from the Colorado ballot. This decision marks a departure from his recent approach, as he notably attended the E. Jean Carroll defamation case where he made frequent courtroom appearances.

Trump's absence from the upcoming Supreme Court session is seen as a significant shift, considering he has previously utilized these appearances as campaign events, seizing the opportunity to highlight claims of election interference and political persecution. This change in strategy indicates the careful approach being taken by Trump and his legal team in handling these pivotal arguments before the highest court in the United States, a court in which he appointed one-third of the sitting justices.

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