Trump's Manipulation Tactics Exposed: Judge Cannon Takes a Stand

U.S. District Court Judge Jack Smith scolded the special counsel for filing a notice that exceeded the word limit, warning her not to be manipulated by former President Trump's attempts to delay his election subversion case. The judge's response indicated that future non-compliant filings would be stricken without notice. Trump's attorneys argued for a delay in the trial, citing the D.C. federal case's schedule, but federal prosecutors pushed to maintain the May 2024 trial date, highlighting Trump's request to pause the D.C. case as evidence of his interest in delaying both trials. Critics expressed disbelief at the judge's criticism of the special counsel and suggested that they should have sought her recusal earlier.