Trump's Trial Timeline: Safety Concerns and Delay Tactics

Former President Donald Trump is requesting a trial date of April 2026 in the federal election subversion case against him, opposing the proposed January 2024 trial date by special counsel Jack Smith. Trump's lawyers argue that the proposed timeline would interfere with other criminal and civil cases he is involved in. Federal prosecutors had requested a January 2024 trial start date, emphasizing the public's interest in a speedy trial. The judge will ultimately decide the trial start date, taking into consideration the arguments from both sides.