'Could end up hurting him': Expert warns Trump's next move puts D.C. trial before election

If Donald Trump attempts to get his election subversion case tossed he could compel Special Counsel Jack Smith to lean out his indictment and bring a trial ahead of the general election.

NYU law professor Ryan Goodman said as much during an appearance on CNN.

He noted that if Trump tries to tap into Friday's Supreme Court decision, where the justices voted in favor of sparing some Jan. 6 defendants of obstruction charges — it could blow up in his face.

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