Trump Says Special Counsel’s Actions in 3 Courts Show ‘Desperation’ for Rushed Trial

‘The only coherent principle that emerges from the prosecution’s filings is based on strategic gamesmanship rather than the law.’

Former US President Donald Trump (C) speaks to members of the media as he arrives at the New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, in New York City on Dec. 7, 2023. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

In a court filing on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump accused prosecutors of trying to rush his trial after actions by special counsel Jack Smith’s office in three courts.

The case was brought in a federal district court in Washington, which President Trump has since brought into the appeals court. In a surprise move on Monday, Mr. Smith preempted the defense team by asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an immediate review on President Trump’s presidential immunity defense.