Attorney General Merrick Garland Says a Speedy Trump Trial Is in the Public Interest

Attorney General Merrick Garland Says a Speedy Trump Trial Is in the Public Interest
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in Congress in Washington on Sept. 20, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Catherine Yang
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a recent interview to CNN, arguing that the cases against former President Donald Trump would better serve the public if they went to trial in the current term.

He had appointed special counsel Jack Smith, who is now prosecuting two separate criminal cases against President Trump. Both cases were brought last year, after President Trump was well into his campaign, and Mr. Garland declined to comment on the timing of those cases.