Trump Prepares Next Round of Attacks on 2020 Election Indictment
- Prosecutors filed revised indictment after Supreme Court order
- Trump defense expected to renew push for dismissal of charges
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the 1st Summit Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30.
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Donald Trump is preparing fresh attacks against the 2020 election interference case in Washington and wants the next round of courtroom showdowns to wait until after the November presidential contest.
In a court filing Friday night with dueling proposals, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office disagreed with Trump’s approach and said it was prepared to move forward as quickly as possible, but didn’t propose a specific timeline.