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Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date for Donald Trump’s trial on charges of illegally holding classified documents related to national security. The extensive schedule released by Cannon splits the difference between the December 2023 date requested by prosecutors and the November 2024 date suggested by Trump’s attorneys. At the moment, Trump’s trial is slated to begin on May 20, 2024.
If that date is maintained, it would come after most of the events on the 2024 Republican primary calendar but before late primaries in four states. It would place Trump’s trial five months ahead of the 2024 general election. Trump’s attorneys have argued that any date before the 2024 election would represent election interference and insisted that Trump would be unable to effectively campaign while also preparing for trial.
Cannon’s order includes an extensive schedule of upcoming hearings and motions. How well the early dates in this list correspond to the dates on which these events are actually held should provide an early preview of just how accurate the trial date may be.
