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When will the federal criminal trial of Donald J. Trump begin? (classified documents case)

Current estimate

>01 Jan 2026

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Opened:

Jul 7, 2023

Closes:

Dec 31, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2026

Spot Scoring Time:

Jul 9, 2023

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