Former President Donald Trump's request to delay his hush money criminal trial was denied on Wednesday, marking the third unsuccessful attempt by his legal team to postpone the trial this week.
Trump's arguments for the delay centered around three main points: the recusal of Judge Juan M. Merchan, the perceived restrictiveness of pre-motion letter filing requirements, and the defense's desire to argue presidential immunity as a defense strategy. However, lawyers from the District Attorney's office and court administration opposed the delay, deeming Trump's arguments as lacking merit. The court's attorney clarified that Judge Merchan would not benefit from the trial's outcome.
