Former President Donald Trump wants to delay his trial on federal charges of mishandling sensitive documents until after the 2024 election, his attorneys said in a filing Monday night in a Florida federal court.
Trump argued that having to face a jury until before voters have decided next year’s presidential election would limit his ability to get a fair trial.
“Proceeding to trial during the pendency of a Presidential election cycle wherein opposing candidates are effectively (if not literally) directly adverse to one another in this action will create extraordinary challenges in the jury selection process and limit the Defendants’ ability to secure a fair and impartial adjudication,” the filing said.
