Trump's Lawyers Push for Televised Trials, Judge Denies Request to Delay Classified Documents Trial

Former President Trump's legal team argues for live coverage of his trials, citing concerns over biased accounts. Judge Aileen Cannon denies request to delay classified documents trial until after 2024 election, but will reconsider in March. Mar-a-Lago employees may be called as witnesses.

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has argued for live coverage of his trials, citing concerns over biased accounts. They believe that allowing the media to provide live coverage from within the courtroom would prevent the world from relying on biased, secondhand accounts.
Judge Aileen Cannon has denied the request to delay the classified documents trial until after the 2024 election. However, she will reconsider the decision in March 2024.
Trump's lawyers are also arguing that the prosecution wishes to continue the trial in darkness, while Trump is calling for transparency. They believe that every person in America, and beyond, should have the opportunity to study the case firsthand.
Trump is facing four criminal proceedings, including the federal court trial set for March in which he faces charges of attempting to defraud the federal government and obstructing Congress by knowingly spreading false claims of election fraud.
Mar-a-Lago employees, including a plumber, a maid, a chauffeur, and a woodworker, may be called as witnesses in the classified documents trial. These employees could potentially provide details on how the resort operates and state how it is not a secure place to store top secret and classified documents.