Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Republican candidate for President, former U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower en route to a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Todd Blanche, attorney for Republican candidate for President, former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at Trump Tower on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Former president Donald Trump arrives at a pre-trial hearing in a hush money case on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump is facing charges that he falsified business records to pay women hush money. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a pre-trial hearing in a hush-money case at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump is facing charges that he falsified business records to pay women hush money. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images). (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a pre-trial hearing in a hush-money case at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump is facing charges that he falsified business records to pay women hush money. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images). (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a pre-trial hearing in a hush-money case at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump is facing charges that he falsified business records to pay women hush money. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images). (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a pre-trial hearing in a hush-money case at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump is facing charges that he falsified business records to pay women hush money. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images). (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump talks to attorney Susan Necheles during a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump talks to attorney Susan Necheles during a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump talks to attorney Susan Necheles during a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attends pre-trial hearing NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule whether the trial will begin as scheduled on March 25. (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
