Trump asks Supreme Court to extend delay in election interference trial

Former US President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss (Matt Rourke/AP)

Former US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, claiming he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Mr Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just four days after the justices heard his separate appeal to remain on the presidential ballot despite attempts to kick him off because of his efforts following his election loss in 2020.