Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial may overlap with presidential primary

Former President Donald Trump attends a rally in Maquoketa, Iowa on Wednesday (Charlie Neibergall/AP/PA)

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a Bill setting the state’s presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former president Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case.

The new primary date could add a new layer to an increasingly chaotic calendar for Mr Trump next year, as the Republican frontrunner attempts to navigate court cases in multiple states while he seeks a return to the White House.