- Donald Trump asks for trial date in classified documents case to be postponed.
- Trump's lawyers oppose December trial date proposed by Special Counsel.
- Both sides agree that August trial date is too soon.
- Trump's defense team argues that trial during presidential election will impact outcome and fairness.
- Prosecutors say Trump's attorneys need more time to receive security clearances and handle classified evidence.
Trump Seeks to Postpone Setting a Trial Date in Documents Case
Donald Trump has asked a federal judge in Florida to postpone setting a trial date in the classified documents prosecution against him, objecting to prosecutors’ request to put it on the calendar later this year and signaling he might argue to delay it until after the 2024 presidential election.
Zoe Tillman
