Federal judge postpones Trump's classified documents case court deadlines, elated Internet says 'a wave is coming'

WASHINGTON, DC: The federal judge overseeing the Florida case of former President Donald Trump has postponed multiple court deadlines to examine his presidential immunity.

Trump's legal team presented a motion Friday, July 5, seeking "a partial stay of further proceedings" in the case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith "until President Trump's motions based on Presidential immunity and the Appointments and Appropriations Clauses are resolved."

US District Judge Aileen Cannon agrees to hear arguments

US District Judge Aileen Cannon consented to listen to arguments on Saturday, July 6, in exchange for both sides having two weeks to prepare briefs on the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity, per Fox News. 

Donald Trump faces charges from Jack Smith's investigation

Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump's possession of classified materials has led to charges against him.

He pleaded not guilty to all 37 felony counts from Smith’s probe, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements.

Trump was also charged with an additional three counts as part of a superseding indictment from the investigation, an additional count of willful retention of national defense information, and two additional obstruction counts.

Supreme Court's July 1 landmark ruling on presidential immunity

In the case of Donald Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court decided on Monday, July 1, that a former president is highly protected from prosecution for actions taken while in office, but not for actions taken outside of it.

The court returned the case to a lower court with a 6-3 decision, failing to address the question of whether former President Trump is shielded from prosecution for actions connected to efforts to void the 2020 election results.

"The President enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts, and not everything the President does is official," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority.

Internet voices support for Donald Trump as judge postpones multiple court deadlines

Netizens were delighted for the former president after the federal judge postponed multiple court deadlines to examine presidential immunity.

One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, "Should be thrown out because this is a sure case of political manhunt. Weaponizing justice department against their opponent. That’s despicable socialistic and communistic behavior."

Another added, "All the evil schemes of the left are unraveling and I f*****g love it!!!!!"

"Yessirrrr...a wave is coming. #MAGA" one user remarked.

"Good news. Trump 2024," wrote someone else.

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