Trump's request for trial delay denied by judge in New York fraud case

A New York state judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to delay a scheduled October 2 trial in a civil fraud lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit accuses Trump, his family members, and his business of overvaluing assets by billions of dollars. Trump had sought a delay until the judge ruled on summary judgments, but the judge deemed his arguments "completely without merit." Trump is facing multiple legal challenges, including criminal indictments, but remains a frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.