Trump's Federal Election Subversion Trial Set for March 4, Creating Political Chaos

The federal criminal trial of Donald Trump on charges of seeking to subvert the 2020 presidential election will begin on March 4, 2024, one day before the Super Tuesday primary, according to a ruling by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. The trial date was set after a contentious hearing in which Trump's defense sought a later start date in April 2026, while the special counsel proposed a January 2024 start. The judge considered the defense's need for preparation time and the trial schedules for Trump's other criminal indictments. The trial date overlaps with the one set in New York for charges related to hush money payments.