Appearing via video link, Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration as a judge scheduled his trial for March 25 – right in the middle of the 2024 US primary election season.
Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration as a judge scheduled his New York criminal trial for March 25, putting the former US president and current candidate in a Manhattan courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season., glowered at the camera as Judge Juan Manuel Merchan advised him to cancel all other obligations for the duration of the trial, which could last several weeks.
Trump said little during the hearing, but lashed out afterwards on social media, writing: “Just had New York County Supreme Court hearing where I believe my First Amendment Rights, ‘Freedom of Speech’, have been violated, and they forced upon us a trial date of March 25th, right in the middle of Primary season.”
Merchan said he arrived at the trial date after discussions with Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors. Trump’s lawyer, Susan Necheles, said Trump knew about the date prior to the hearing on Wednesday and said she didn’t see his exasperated reaction.
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