Trump seeks lengthy delay of classified docs trial, citing upcoming election
In a late-night filing, lawyers for former President Trump have called for a lengthy delay of his trial on charges related to his handling of classified documents. In a court filing late Monday night, lawyers for former President Donald Trump called for a lengthy delay of his federal trial on charges related to his handling of classified documents, suggesting it would not be possible to try the case prior to the 2024 election . Trump's attorneys argue that the extraordinary nature of the case means there should be no reason to expedite the trial . MORE: Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case "Thus, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), based on the extraordinary nature of this action, there is most assuredly no reason for any expedited trial, and the ends of justice are best served by a continuance," Trump's lawyers wrote. As a result, the attorneys wrote, "the Court should, respectfully, before establishing any trial date, al...