Trump's Bid to Delay Classified Documents Trial Until After 2024 Election Gains Traction

Former US President Donald Trump has requested a delay in his trial on charges of illegally retaining classified documents until after the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers argue that the proposed trial date of 11 December does not provide them with sufficient time to prepare and that finding an impartial jury would be challenging due to the election. Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 counts last month, including wilful retention of national defense information. Prosecutors allege that he unlawfully held onto sensitive files at his Mar-a-Lago estate and obstructed efforts to retrieve them. The Department of Justice has not commented on the request.