Judge denies Trump's request to delay classified documents trial, sets May trial date

A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to delay the May trial date in the special counsel's classified documents case. However, the judge left open the possibility of pushing back the trial date at a later time and acknowledged the challenge of accessing certain materials. Trump's defense argued for more time to review the materials, citing due process requirements. The judge has pushed pretrial deadlines as the parties negotiate the handling of classified discovery. Trump's attorneys had also requested that the trial take place after the 2024 election, but the judge denied the request. Trump faces several criminal and civil cases and has argued for delaying the trial due to conflicting scheduling demands.