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Opposition leader. Hello, im wolf blitzer in washington and youre in the cnn newsroom right now, donald trump is inside a florida courtroom for a crucial hearing. It could decide when the criminal case over his handling of classified documents goes to trial. The judge is set to determine whether it will move forward as planned. In may or be delayed. Trumps lawyers now say they would accept the trial in august. Thats three months before election day here in the united states. Cnns chief Legal Affairs correspondent, paula reid is outside the courthouse in fort pierce, florida for us. Paula, have you heard anything yet from inside the court . Yes. Well, if we just got our first update, a handwritten note from inside the courthouse, were learning from our colleagues who are inside watching these proceedings. Its so far the Special Counsel and trumps lawyers, they have been discus ....
Saying its just a number. Right first of all, john pat is an amazing shapes. Shes looked some great for 94. Wow. So who has the upper hand among these older voters, even the democrats there we met who support biden think trump does at the moment, and trump has historically anderson let me just pull up these numbers and look, forgive me for turning my back just so i can stretch them out. In 2016, donald trump beat Hillary Clinton among voters over 65. You see it there by seven points, right . It was smaller in 2020 and thats the difference. Joe biden, five points and keep it within the margins in pennsylvania, trump b. Clinton by ten, Trump Beat Biden by seven. So you dont necessarily have to win this constituency but if you keep the margins tighter, joe biden has to at least keep the margins tight. And the voters we talked to said, its a bit of a challenge right now. What ....
Thanks very much for watching. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now ill go next. The breaking news, the Special Counsel, jack smith, demanding a new trial date for trump in the classified documents case, trying to make sure the case goes to trial before the election. Could trump be convicted before November Plus A Texas Dual Biden and trump both on the border speaking minutes apart from stoking fears, biden saying, lets Work Together who is a winning message . A new pictures tonight of the thirtythreeyearold american ballerina being held in russia on Treason Charges. Court today, rejecting her appeal, ill speak to her boyfriend who has just received ....