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Republicans blasted U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s scheduling the trial date for former President Donald Trump’s federal case a day before Super Tuesday, deeming it another “corrupt” act by President Joe Biden’s DOJ as well as a “blatant” form of election interference against the former president and Republican frontrunner.
On Monday, the Associated Press reported on Chutkan’s decision in Washington, DC, after she denied Trump’s legal team’s request for a spring 2026 date.
The trial date for the former president’s case — alleging he attempted to overturn the 2020 election results — is set for a day before more than a dozen states hold their caucuses or primaries, marking one of the most momentous days of the presidential primary process.
In response, Republican members took to social media to express harsh criticism of the “sham” move.
“Democrats are putting President Trump on trial for ‘election interference’ the day before Super Tuesday… Total sham!” wrote Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN).
Democrats are putting President Trump on trial for “election interference” the day before Super Tuesday…
Total sham!
Jim Banks (@Jim_Banks) August 28, 2023
“U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a trial date for President Trump’s sham J6 related prosecution for March 4, 2024. This is ONE DAY before Super Tuesday,” wrote Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA).
“We must DEFUND this blatant election interference,” he added.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a trial date for President Trump’s sham J6 related prosecution for March 4, 2024.
This is ONE DAY before Super Tuesday.
We must DEFUND this blatant election interference.
— Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) August 28, 2023
“Blatant election interference by our corrupt DOJ,” declared Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ).
Blatant election interference by our corrupt DOJ. https://t.co/nUc3q07xuE
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) August 28, 2023
“Straight up election interference. No other way to put it,” wrote Sen. J.D. Vance (R-H).
Straight up election interference. No other way to put it. https://t.co/azlosqC1gH
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) August 28, 2023
“Can it be any more obvious that all of these indictments are nothing more than ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!” wrote Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
Can it be any more obvious that all of these indictments are nothing more than ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!! https://t.co/SXaehbwuSK
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene???????? (@RepMTG) August 28, 2023
“The Democrats are doing exactly what they are accusing President Trump of doing. ELECTION INTERFERENCE!” she added.
“This is election interference, plain and simple,” wrote Congressman Dan Bishop (R-NC).
This is election interference, plain and simple. https://t.co/iWqT7i6wti
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) August 28, 2023
“Judge Chutkan is a political operative in a robe,” wrote Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
