"Trump's Battle with Jack Smith: Supreme Court's Role in Presidential Immunity"

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Former President Donald Trump has criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith after the Supreme Court agreed to review whether Trump can be criminally charged. Trump's spokesperson accused Smith of interfering with the 2024 election and called him President Biden's "henchman." Smith's request to the Supreme Court aims to bypass a federal appeals court decision on Trump's request for immunity. The trial, scheduled for March 4, could proceed without delays caused by Trump's appeals. Smith is overseeing two major criminal indictments against Trump, including charges related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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