Trial, Blocked: Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Hush Money Case Amid Presidential Immunity Claim
Washington, DC – Former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his trial in New York has been denied by a judge. The trial, related to a “hush money” payment made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, was set to begin on April 15. Trump had sought to postpone the trial until after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on his claim of presidential immunity in another case. Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s last-minute bid, stating …