A judge has officially set a trial date for Donald Trump in his voter interference case.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan confirmed that the disgraced former president will stand before a jury on March 4, 2024. Jury selections will begin in December, which presents an issue for Trump’s team. They are pushing for the trial to start in April 2026, which is after the presidential election. However, Chutkan is not budging on the date.
“This case isn’t going to trial in 2026, and I want to know, despite the rhetoric in your response to the government’s trial date, realistically why you think you need this time,” Chutkan stated during the hearing.
Trump is still seeking a return to the White House despite his mounting legal troubles. His supporters are seemingly unphased by his possible prison stint as well. His campaign has raised over $7 million for him since he turned himself in last Thursday, Fox 5 DC reported. His mugshot from Fulton County Jail has gone viral on social media.
Trump has been indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction, and conspiracy against the right to vote and to have one’s vote counted. He has pleaded not guilty. The Department of Justice originally asked for a January 2nd, though it was determined that did give Trump’s team enough time to prepare their case.
This trial date is only for the federal trial. He is set to be arraigned for his Georgia voters interference case on September 6th.
