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© Thomson Reuters 2023.Trump DC trial set for March 2024, in thick of GOP presidential fight
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Cards fan
Well there's a shocker. According to Trump any and all rulings against him are biased. The only fair ruling is in his favor.
This right here. He's had months to prepare, if not longer. Trump shouldn't get to move the trial to 2026, so he can pardon himself if he wins.
dagon
Utter chaos and sure to set up a constitutional crisis.
https://abc7news.com/can-trump-run-for-president-if-convicted-indictment-charges-a-felon-be-of-the-united-states/13587936/
The Constitution itself is not holy writ and this is another case that shows its' fallibility.
Ironic since Trump and the Republicans are always pushing constitutional absolutism that brings chaos and disaffection for the American public.
Superlib
Noice. I want these cases to drain his money and his supporters' money.
bass4funk
For the first time, I actually do appreciate your honesty, I can never look down on someone who speaks the truth, I wish more liberals would be as honest.
Exactly.
dagon
I suppose these are the far-left Marxists in the Justice Department, FBI and federal judiciary persecuting an utterly blameless perfect "popular " former president for non-existent crimes?
Nice regurgitation of Trump talking points.
bass4funk
Well, there's a shocker. According to Trump any and all rulings against him are biased.
Yes, he is right, especially when you look at all the dates these trials are set, it is absolutely biased.
Yes, and the courts denied all of his requests, whether it was for a change of venue or removal of biased judges who have a disdain for Trump and have donated heavily to Obama or the Democrats in the past.
What are you worried about? Why is it that the left hates equal application of the rule of law? Boy, oh boy can't wait to see the screaming that will take place once the GOP takes back the Senate, At that point, Dems will complain the GOP doesn't respect the rule of law. it's going to get funny. lol
EFD
Trump’s low-rent goober hit a wall in the form of a Federal judge who used to be a criminal defense attorney.
She knows what is involved in trying a case from a defense perspective and she saw through his buffoonery like a low quality camisole.
Her response to his complaint that the trial schedule would negatively impact his campaign, her response was essentially “Like every other criminal defendant, your client’s personal life comes in second. This trial takes precedence.”
When counsel whined about the work load, she said (again essentially) “Your client is rich. Hire more lawyers.”
Trump’s bluster is exactly that. This case is going to trial.
I predict we will have a verdict well before the election.
He will be convicted because he is guilty AF.
Ah_so
Chaos, publicity and division are the main factors Trump bright to the USA. He is a destructive, malignant force, who brings disorder where ever he goes.
His refusal to accept his defeat in 2020 was driven by his narcissistic personality disorder - he can't accept the humiliation of defeat. And that is what led to Jan 6 and the other crimes that he and others have been charged with.
Cards fan
Prove. Prove it the court is biased. And by proof, I don't mean posting a link to an op ed, or an article by some d list news site.
Yes. Probably they're meritless. You see, you're proving my point for me: any ruling against Trump is inherently biased. The only unbiased rulings are when Trump wins.
The Trump campaign again engaging in illegal activity to win the election, and then turn the US government into an authoritarian weapon to serve Trump's personal interests.
EFD
Yes, that is what happens when one makes meritless motions with no basis in fact or the law.
Funny how that happens.
bass4funk
Which means, nothing actually.
She's also a lib and has been known to have a dislike of the former President
ROFL! Yeah, ok...
Well, there you go, proved my point, but she was a criminal defense attorney once.
We know that the Dems are in a panic, they have to, now or never.
Probably, but won't stop Trump though.
Whoa, now how the heck would you know the outcome? No one knows that in the US you are ALWAYS innocent until proven guilty, what is wrong with you, the man is entitled to the presumption of innocence, I mean, you blast us conservatives we should take that position towards Joe, so that goes both ways, I mean, if you truly believe the in democracy and the legal justice system, which is it?
ClippetyClop
If that's the case, then the sooner the better eh?
March is seven months away, plenty of time for Trump to rinse his chumps for lawyers' fees, plenty of time to threaten the jurors with violence.
Happy days.
Express sister
Lock her up.
Bob Fosse
Don’t forget they’re really coming after you, he’s just in the way or something like that. Oh and this is all really helping him. Oh, and send him money, for America, freedom something something.
Superlib
Would you rather a judge who leans right and has shown a history of supporting Trump? Or would that be unfair to the American people, too?
Or would you only be satisfied with a judge who has never had any kind of political opinion, who has never donated to a political party, who has never voted for either party, and has no personal thoughts whatsoever? Because those people don't exist in this world.
Bob Fosse
Bingo! 100% agreed.
bass4funk
How about Fair, but you’re not going to get that in a State that hates Trump or a an Obama backed judge.
Yes
BS! Lol
Ok, so what you are saying is, when it comes to Trump liberals feel more comfortable with a judge that is a bit more bias toward him. Again, thank you for your honesty.
EFD
For starters, MAGA are not conservatives. It’s a cult.
And we all saw what he did.
It was on TV.
Its on tape.
It will a jury only as long to convict as it takes to get a take a dump, get some coffee and vote.
Between 10 and 20 min. depending on the size of the dump.
Guilty AF.
Superlib
New polls from Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/08/25/ipsos-poll-trump-indictment-00112755. Most of the numbers are expected, huge swings between red and blue on most of the questions, but the independents are important to look at:
63% of independents want the trial before the election, 14% do not.
53% of independents think Trump is guilty, 20% do not.
Nearly one-third of respondents (32 percent) said that a conviction in the case would make them less likely to support Trump, including about one-third of independents (34 percent).
51% of independents want Trump to go to jail if convicted, 14% want no penalty.
64% of independents think the DOJ is acting fairly, 32% do not.
In the end most independents want a trial before the election, think Trump is guilty, want him to go to jail if convicted, and think it's a fair process.
Blacklabel
a very wide margin.
plus 2nd poll in a row that he is beating Biden, now the left leaning Emerson he is +5.
while 77% of voters say Biden is too old to continue. Ouch.
EFD
And the “guilty” percentage is going to go in one direction; up.
Because it’s so patently obvious.
Superlib
So you're saying that Washington DC judges appointed by Obama are not able to preside over court cases? What about GOP judges in Texas appointed by Trump? Are they OK?
And Trump decided the venue. If he didn't want a trial in DC he shouldn't have broken the law there. His choice.
No problem at all. I'm happy with her. On the other hand I'm not happy with the pro-Trump judge in the documents case. She was admonished by higher courts for her actions helping Trump. She's a disaster of a judge for that case.
Agreed?
bass4funk
Correction, we are conservatives, we’re just not Republicans, if you want to call it a cult, good!
Did what?
Yes, when he told the protesters to stand down, listen to the police and leave peacefully.
Come again?
What??
Not in the US, innocent until proven guilty. The US is not China
Bob Fosse
How old would 45 be in 2026? The same age as Biden now and too old to continue. Right?
2020hindsights
Thuban
Unfortunately, Trump doesn't flourish well in a courthouse.
wallace
MAGA is Trump's failed project.
stormcrow
Trump should’ve thought about that before he broke the law.
EFD
Good. I will. It’s a cult.
This isn’t going to matter in a court of law.
And polling a year out is as relevant.
There is no way Trump builds an electoral majority when 67% of independents thing he should be prosecuted.
Maybe not thrilled about Biden. But when it comes down to a choice between democracy and fascism, between a competent executive who gets things done and an incompetent buffoon who is also a cult leading sociopath, Joe wins.
wallace
Guilty as charged. Lock him up.
otherworldly
Seems they’re doing everything in their power to slow him down.
it’s not working.
bass4funk
Yes.
Just because you are appointed by a President, doesn't mean you have to be loyal to them, but it doesn't mean you don't have political bias either.
Ok, Ahh, the glue smells particularly good today.
https://nypost.com/2023/08/26/judge-in-trump-jan-6-case-is-scion-of-marxists/
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, an Obama appointee, is the granddaughter of Frank Hill, a Jamaican communist revolutionary, who along with his brother Ken were briefly jailed by the island’s British governor during World War II over suspicions of “subversive activities.”
His choice? Yea Super, you believe that crap. Lol
Not to mention, a supporter of BLM, let's not forget the crimes that this organization has been caught up in, she won't charge violent members in a case, but Trump....
No, not at all. Ok, so now that we know Chutkan is a biased Conservative-hating BLM supporter that gives us an indication of what we are looking at. Let's just say this, you want Trump jailed, not going to happen, but you are ecstatic if he is stopped or hindered, I feel the opposite, but what thrills me is the day the Dems lose the Senate. Even now 8 months after losing the House, not sure why these people are all so miserable all the time. Lol
bass4funk
I'm good with that, and proud of it too.
Because you say so???
You think so? Why? lol
Funny, the more the Dems try and persecute the guy, the more his numbers go up. You guys are helping him, I should be applauding libs actually.
Ok, so then you do hate democracy and support fascism? Terrible! But to each their own, right?
Bob Fosse
It must be humiliating losing again and again, coming back for more day in day out and having the same old bs to trot out again and again in your poor defense.
Superlib
I support BLM. Does that mean I could never be an unbiased judge? And you don't support BLM. Does that mean you could never be an unbiased judge?
You really need to realize that everyone has political leanings, including judges. Just pointing out that someone voted for someone else once isn't a reason to remove someone from a case or else we'd have no more judges. Again, look at the judge in the classified documents trial. Trump loving. Should I be shrieking that it isn't fair and the trial should be moved? No. I'm an adult. You win some, you lose some.
And you lost in this case. Get over it and stop posting stupid stuff about WWII.
EFD
Because the judge says so.
Public polling is irrelevant in court. Only facts and the law matter.
And that is why your cult leader is So. Totally. Screwed.
He has no (viable) defense.
His best option would be mental incompetence.
2020hindsights
bass4funk
On what basis do you call her biased?
A trial date of March 4 is completely reasonable, especially considering the prosecution wanted Jan 2nd.
NotThe One
Trump should be delighted. I mean, he told the whole world he has “irrefutable” evidence of his innocence. The sooner he goes to trial, the sooner he destroys Jack Smith… Unless he’s lying about the evidence. He wouldn’t lie about something like that… Would he?
bass4funk
And the same for the Dems that can't seem to win, slowing the guy and stopping him are two entirely different things.
I support BLM.
But of course, you do. ROFL
Given the track record of this judge, probably not.
In this particular case that is before us concerning the former President, in this case it would not be biased
I understand that, I also understand that the left has and will continue to do anything and everything even if that includes bending and twisting every law and rule and trampling all over the Constitution if that means that they can stop Trump from running. What gets me the most is, that they brag about how good Biden is (LOL) if that is true, why not let the people decide and bring these court cases up after the election, they could do that, or if this is so urgent, why they couldn't try the President last year? They had two years to build a case, they had more than enough witnesses and evidence (or so they claim) to support a strong case (what they keep saying) why wait until the day of the Iowa Caucuses on Jan 15? Look, you can buy into all the BS you want, but again, the majority of Americans know this is a political hit job to stop the leading Republican from taking on the leading Presidential candidate. But when this comes back to the Dems (and it will, it always does) watch them cry foul, scream, and have a fit when the GOP reverses the tables on them, this goes both ways and the Dems opened that Pandora's box.
What are you talking about? Sup, stay with me, guy.
Cards fan
Yes. A wide, but shrinking margin.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4174521-trump-drops-6-points-in-post-debate-gop-poll/
Yes, a poll where Manchin and Cornel West get 15% of the vote. Is Manchin even running? Nope. West, I predict, will be done soon as well.
2020hindsights
bass4funk
So what is the left doing to stop Trump from running? I can't see that they are doing anything.
And they certainly aren't trampling all over the Constitution.
Superlib
This daily retread.
The Left can't stop Trump from running. It's not our decision. It's currently in the courts, and even if Trump is convicted, he can still run from prison. Let's stay rooted in the reality of the situation, not emotional outbursts about the boogeyman Left.
Huh? The law doesn't work on election schedules. Trump is not a victim by not delaying his trial for years. No one gets that perk.
You won't support that statement with data so I'll go ahead and throw it in the garbage and walk away.
I'm sorry you don't remember your own post, but I can't help you.
Snuggles
Trump DC trial set for March 2024, in thick of GOP presidential fight
No fight obviously.
Trump is the man.
The guy is a genius.
Watched some previous debates where he dismantled the GOP field, and Hillary.
Brilliant.
bass4funk
Hey, if the shoe fits..
No, they can’t, but they’re trying everything else and other ways to stop him, using the legal an Justice system are two ways.
No, it definitely isn’t which is even more insulting that the Dems are tying their hardest to stop this guy, election interference at its purest core.
Yes, tied to date where he can’t join the primaries
Well, he’s not going to prison, but that doesn’t mean the Dems will try other ways to stop the guy.
I think you need to tell yourself that guy.
Now, im not allowed to tell the truth, now who’s the emotional one?
I thought so as well, but as usual, the Dems never cease to amaze me
He is absolutely a victim of political persecution.
Then why bring the charges during the primaries? I’ll give you a moment to drum up a good excuse.
Ditto.
Snuggles
There is a form of insanity attributed to the extreme left here because they still haven't caught on to this simple concept.
bass4funk
It couldn’t be any more blatant. The federal judge presiding over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Trump alleging interference in the 2020 presidential election set the trial date for March 4, 2024--right in the middle of the GOP presidential primary calendar….SO it is now okay for a judge to insert herself and engage in the 2024 election interference. Lol, crazy these people, no other way to put it.
Bob Fosse
It’s a ‘simple concept’ alright. Only the simple would fall for it.
Go after Biden, you’ll just be fueling the fire lol.
Superlib
Just as long as we're agreed that the boogeyman Left can't stop Trump from running. You can add whatever emotional outbursts and fantasy situations you want after that. We're good.
NotThe One
Mr. Lauro will be replaced close to the trial date as a ploy to delay, again! It will not work, of course. Unfortunately, for Trump, this Judge is a former defense attorney. Unlike the incompetent Judge Cannon (Trump appointee), she is ethical and knowledgeable about the ends-and-outs of criminal defense!
bass4funk
Well, then we will just live in a nation of tit-for-tat. That is like saying, I can punch you in the face, but you better not punch me back or else.
Yeah, not going to happen.
But they will use every legal or illegal way to try and stop him, just to be clear.
None, no need, just telling the truth and keeping it real like always.
But we good.
sunfunbun
It's not about the extreme left, or even the left. Neutral people and many GOPers can't help but see how Trump is getting indicted because he does things against the law and he lies, ubiquitously.
There's your simplicity, and the insanity is the supporters of Trump, who can't or won't quit lying in support of his lies.
Because his cult all lie, discourse often cannot happen because they dismiss all the information available as truths, and in turn cherry pick with hypocrisy which freely flows from them of which is insufferable and wrong.
Bob Fosse
If you don’t understand the basic rule of law you will come up with something like this.
dagon
Thanks for the laugh. This incoherent flailing to find "leftists" makes Mccarthy and HUAC looked fair and balanced.
Just following in the footsteps of the master and his rhetoric right?
If this is a taste of Trump's defense it should be one for the ages.
sunfunbun
It ain't paranoia, at all, it's reason. tbh, no one really gives a damn anymore about MAGA, other than they wish the country wasn't divided into a lying half that is meaningless in their words, because so little of it is actually true.
'This little gem'. Now that's the typical condescending words of MAGA.
Insurrection actions, for one. Many instances of Trump breaking his oath and law to the democracy and constitution of the United States of America, if you'd care to read up on all the information. That's why a neutral DOJ has so many indictments against him. Truth is, the MAGA are paranoid to the point they can't even look for the real truths. It's all over the internet, but choosing only one type of source won't enable you to understand Trump's problems.
Jimizo
Trump is going to need money again.
He’s an expensive habit.
NotThe One
That is their job! However, there is a definitely a psychological impact on them.
2020hindsights
Bass4funk
Considering it’s important for voters to know if their candidate will be sentenced, what date before the election would you suggest?
bass4funk
Don't tell me, tell that the the Dems each that that comes back to them. Because of the Dems we now have a majority conservative Supreme Court, which I am humbly grateful for.
bass4funk
And to the Dems astonishment, he gets it.
With the Dems, it’s always about paranoia, always.
Then why do they continue to grow? Why isn’t that Biden can’t sell out record crowds and have stadiums filled to capacity? The more you guys prosecute Trump the bigger he gets, and you libs still don’t get it.
Then if that were even remotely, true of what you’re saying, no one would be upset, even prominent Democrats that don’t like trump or upset about this witchhunt
Oh. Stop! Liberals are condescending all the time, it has nothing to do with MAGA.
Ok, it wasn’t an insurrection, if it were Trump would have been charged with it, so you’re not allowed to challenge or question an election. Did Gore or Stacy Abrams know that?
Then you really must have the Democrats then if you make that kind of a statement.
Nope, they are not neutral, not even close, 51% of Americans think this witch-hunt is politically motivated, don’t even start with Garland and he definitely has a lot to worry about, because once the Republicans, retake the Senate, he’s going to be in trouble, because he can always call him back, and that’s not good, and he knows it, either way they’re gonna be coming for him and it’s not going to be pretty, and the same with Wray
No, we see the real truth, the Democrats are going to stop at nothing to stop this guy from running, by any means necessary.
Yeah, there is a lot on the Internet, and for some reason the liberals are not reading the tea leaves as to what’s a Head in store for them going forward politically.
EFD
Don't worry, his idiot rubes are flipping the bill.
What kind of billionaire needs to use a bail bondsman too post a 200k bond?
A fake one.
What kind of bondsman puts 200k at risk for an obvious welcher?
NotThe One
The Georgia GOP officials have already pointed the finger at Trump's campaign and the former president (The Hatch Act). Mark Meadows has also already admitted to it.
“I was just following orders”: Ex-prosecutor calls out Trump co-defendants for using “Nazi defense”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/just-following-orders-ex-prosecutor-190826056.html
Facts Please
What is happen to Trump and his band of traitors is called justice.
There is no conspiracy to “get him.”
The DoJ and various attorneys general are not corrupted.
Literally everyone knew Trump was a criminal conman before he ran for president the first time.
Attempting to defend Trump in any way, especially via blatant lies and clogging up this thread, is just sad.
Superlib
You seem pretty happy about certain judges biases in favor of conservative ideas. Not so much when it's the other way around. You cry victim then.
You won't show evidence of that so I'll throw it in the garbage where it belongs.
At least we aren't going through his kids to get to him.
bass4funk
Ok, so you’re just angry because you’re just speculating on how much money Trump has and you don’t know and you don’t like it that someone is representing him, why is it that liberals hate the rule of law so much?
Liberal Justice, be specific now.
Well, half of the country doesn’t believe you and the other half do think this is politically motivated, so put the two together, you lose.
And Mickey Mouse is a dolphin, really!
Well, then if they think that, they should never vote for a single politician again if they think that.
For you, not for the millions that support him.
bass4funk
No, I care about fairness and none of these partisan Trump-hating judges are even close to that.
Trust me, I do the same to yours as well.
Well, his kids were playing a funnel follow the money shell game.
wallace
Nevertheless, Trump insists today on social media — in all caps — that there was never an inquiry into either impeachment. He writes:
“I NEVER HAD AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY, I HAD AN IMPEACHMENT, WHICH I WON! IT WAS STARTED IMMEDIATELY, NO MEETINGS, NO STUDY, NO DELAYS. THE LUNATIC FASCHISTS & MARXISTS PLAY THE GAME DIFFERENTLY. THEY ARE OUT TO DESTROY AMERICA. MAGA!”
https://www.showbiz411.com/2023/08/28/does-donald-trump-have-memory-issues-insists-on-social-media-he-never-had-impeachment-inquiry-he-had-two
2020hindsights
bass4funk
There is no conspiracy to “get him.”
Just because half the country think something, does not make it true. There is absolutely no evidence that there is a conspiracy to “get him.”
Literally everyone knew Trump was a criminal conman before he ran for president the first time.
And yet, with four indictments, it turned out to be pretty prescient.
Superlib
So you'll wait until it gets to the biased, Trump loving judges. Then you'll stop complaining about the fairness situation. Or, to break it down even further for you, you are happy when you get the biased judges and a victim when you don't.
Republicans will do ANYTHING to go after this sitting President. They have no boundaries at all and constantly work every day to try to get Biden out of the race. Yadda yadda yadda. Fill in the rest for me.
bass4funk
You can believe that, the evidence and public opinion say otherwise.
Just because some liberals choose to ignore the facts doesn’t mean it’s not true.
All at the same time and right before the primaries and the first one starts on 1/15 the Iowa caucus and Trump’s first court appearance, yeah, sure…
bass4funk
Fairness, and I’m talking specifically about fairness, has nothing to do with being biased
No, I get satisfaction from a judge that is fair and impartial and not try to put their boot on Trump’s neck. Do you think for a second if the roles were reversed that the Democrats would say, let the system play out without concern or comment, do you really think that?
Well, if you think so, that feeling is not good, am I right?
I don’t need to, but that day is coming for the Dems.
Superlib
So let's just agree that conservative justices are fair and liberal justices are unfair, biased, and out to get conservatives. If a liberal judge draws a trial for a conservative defendant we should immediately remove that judge. Any conservative brought up on charges in an unfair blue state should immediate be transferred to a fair red state.
Now let's go out and I'll buy you some ice cream to make up for what you're going through.
2020hindsights
bass4funk
There is no conspiracy to “get him.”
As I said public opinion, does not equal facts and you have presented no evidence.
Just because half the country think something, does not make it true.
You have presented no facts. Give me evidence of a conspiracy to "get him". (And no, you can't use public opinion.)
Cards fan
Yup. Called it this morning. No facts. Not even an op-ed or news article from a d list news this morning. No facts. Not even an op-ed or news article from a d list news
bass4funk
Then you believe that, half of the country doesn’t.
And liberal denial of the facts doesn’t make it NOT true, going by what the left considers evidence, while ignoring the same with their political…so called leader.
I don’t need to, I’m not the one being politically persecuted. If you don’t want to see the facts, then you don’t. Ok…
You don’t get to dictate what I can or cannot say. I say what I want, and when I want. Come on now! Lol
Blacklabel
actially no. Just the one you posted where West gets 4% and Manchin isn’t there.
trump +5 and +2 head to head.
77% Biden too old but somehow around half say that about Trump.
obvious differences in stamina, energy and Mental acumen favoring Trump.
5th indictment coming?
Blacklabel
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/august-2023-national-poll-trump-debate-snub-may-open-door-for-other-candidates/
very interesting insights here other than a couple 2%ers jumping up to 7% that is relatively meaningless. Good job now you losing by 45 not 50.
another poll shows Biden support down to only 61% (down from 91%) in the Black community while Trump has 20% up from 8%.
seems the elite government trying to imprison innocent people resonates there. There are murals of Trump mugshot in “the hood” now.
Quite expected backfire.