Politics & Government
Trump's NYC Criminal Trial Date Tentatively Set For March
Donald Trump's highly anticipated Manhattan criminal trial is tentatively set for the middle of 2024's presidential primary season.
NEW YORK CITY — A highly anticipated criminal trial against Donald Trump in New York City likely will unfold during 2024's presidential primary season.
A Manhattan judge tentatively set a March 25 trial date for Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and is embarking on another presidential run.
The trial date was penciled in during a Tuesday hearing in which Trump appeared by video — a decision that spared the city the immense security disruptions that accompanied his historic arraignment last month.
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Trump remained silent on his Truth Social site about the hearing after it wrapped up.
The judge has allowed him to speak about the criminal case, but he could be held in contempt if he uses evidence to target witnesses or other people involved in it.
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The case by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accuses Trump of falsifying business records related to payments made to cover up crimes, including "hush-money" to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Trump now appears poised to defend himself in a court while yet again seeking the Republican nomination for president.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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