Lawyers for former President Donald Trump leveled charges of “election interference” at special counsel Jack Smith after he filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a ruling on whether the former president can be prosecuted over allegations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Smith filed a motion on Monday seeking a quick resolution from the nation’s highest court, asking justices to determine whether Trump has immunity from being prosecuted.
Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign issued a strongly worded statement criticizing Smith and President Joe Biden, who is also running for a second term, for their efforts to stick with a March 4 trial date in the case, which is one day before the Super Tuesday primaries.
The Supreme Court has agreed to promptly review Smith’s petition, allowing Trump until December 20 to submit a response.
