In a move that sent shockwaves through the political landscape, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has set the trial date for former President Trump’s federal case to March 4, 2024.

This date is not just any ordinary day on the calendar; it falls a mere day before Super Tuesday, one of the most significant days in the presidential primary process.

The case against Trump alleges that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. The timing of the trial raised eyebrows and sparked controversy, with more than a dozen states set to hold their caucuses or primaries on the following day.

The Associated Press broke the news of Judge Chutkan’s decision on Monday morning.

Judge Chutkan was firm in her stance, stating, “The public has a right to prompt and efficient resolution of this matter.”

She further emphasized that setting a trial date should not be influenced by the defendant’s personal and professional obligations. In her words, “Mr. Trump, like any defendant, will have to make the trial date work regardless of his schedule.”

This development comes as Trump faces four counts in the case, including “conspiracy to defraud the United States,” “conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding,” “obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding,” and “conspiracy against rights.”

If convicted on all counts, the former president could face a maximum of 55 years in prison.

However, this is not the only legal battle Trump is currently embroiled in.

The indictment is just one of four criminal cases that President Biden’s Justice Department and liberal district attorneys in New York and Georgia have brought against Trump in the past five months.

Adding to the legal pressure, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump, alleging 34 counts of falsifying business records, is also set to commence this spring on March 25.

Another case relating to classified documents Trump allegedly took at the end of his presidency is set to begin on May 20.

Amidst these developments, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who endorsed Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, was quick to weigh in.

He slammed the scheduling of the trial as “straight up election interference.” His statement reflects the sentiment of many conservatives who view the timing of the trial as a strategic move designed to impact the upcoming primaries.