According to Mediate, former President Donald Trump has erupted in a fiery response to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s proposed trial date, a timetable that coincides with the upcoming GOP primaries. The trial aims to address Trump’s indictment resulting from his alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election prior to and on January 6, 2021. The charges leveled against Trump encompass conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
In a passionate diatribe posted on his newly established social media platform, Truth Social, Trump directed his ire towards Smith’s suggested trial commencement date and, in a familiar fashion, launched unsubstantiated attacks against both Smith and President Joe Biden. Trump’s online tirade read as follows:
“Deranged Jack Smith has just asked for a trial on the Biden Indictment to take place on January 2nd, just ahead of the important Iowa Caucuses. Only an out of touch lunatic would ask for such a date, ONE DAY into the New Year, and maximum Election Interference with IOWA! Such a trial, which should never take place due to my First Amendment Rights, and massive BIDEN CORRUPTION, should only happen, if at all, AFTER THE ELECTION. The same with other Fake Biden Indictments. ELECTION INTERFERENCE!”
In response to Trump’s vehement objections, Smith elucidated the rationale behind the proposed January 2, 2024 trial date in his legal filing. Smith’s argument rested on the principles of a swift and just trial, echoing the Constitution and federal law. This contention was particularly significant given the gravity of the charges, which implicate a former president in a conspiracy to undermine the credibility of a presidential election, obstruct the certification of its results, and undermine the democratic process.
Smith outlined his reasoning for the suggested trial date, affirming that it would afford Trump ample time to review the evidence and formulate his defense strategy. Moreover, the proposal aimed to address pre-trial legal considerations, while also upholding the public’s fervent interest in a prompt trial, which, in the context of this case, bore heightened significance due to the extraordinary circumstances involving a former president.
Deranged Jack Smith has just asked for a trial on the Biden Indictment to take place on January 2nd., just ahead of the important Iowa Caucuses. Only an out of touch lunatic would ask for such a date, ONE DAY into the New Year, and maximum Election Interference with IOWA! Such a trial, which should never take place due to my First Amendment Rights, and massive BIDEN CORRUPTION, should only happen, if at all, AFTER THE ELECTION. The same with other Fake Biden Indictments. ELECTION INTERFERENCE!
Smith explains in his filing:
The Government proposes that trial begin on January 2, 2024, and estimates that its case in chief will take no longer than four to six weeks. This trial date, and the proposed schedule outlined below, would give the defendant time to review the discovery in this case and prepare a defense, and would allow the Court and parties to fully litigate any pre-trial legal issues. Most importantly, a January 2 trial date would vindicate the public’s strong interest in a speedy trial—an interest guaranteed by the Constitution and federal law in all cases, but of particular significance here, where the defendant, a former president, is charged with conspiring to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election, obstruct the certification of the election results, and discount citizens’ legitimate votes.
