Manhattan District Attorney Says Trump Trial Can’t Wait for Publicity to Simmer Down

The defense argues that publicity over the first-ever criminal trial of a former president, slated April 15, would make seating an impartial jury impossible.

Former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says the trial of former President Donald Trump can’t wait until media publicity passes.

Mr. Bragg filed an April 1 opposition motion made public on April 3.