Former President Trump just notified the state judge in Georgia that he’s planning to move his case out of state court and into federal court.

The notification came in the form of a statement to the court.

THE HILL – Former President Trump on Thursday signaled he may attempt to move his Georgia charges to federal court.

“President Trump hereby notifies the Court that he may seek removal of his prosecution to federal court,” Steve Sadow, Trump’s attorney, wrote in court filings.

Trump still has multiple weeks to officially file his request. Under federal law, his request must be filed within 30 days of his arraignment. Trump pleaded not guilty and waived his in-person arraignment on Aug. 31.

Legal experts agree moving the charges still will not make them subject to a presidential pardon but that it would change the dynamics for Trump’s case.

If successful, Trump’s case would be overseen by a federal judge, and the jury pool would be drawn from a broader area of northern Georgia that is less heavily Democratic.

And while the state judge has indicated the trial will be televised, moving to federal court would likely prevent any of the proceedings from being broadcasted.

This is obviously the right move for Trump and I fully expect him to attempt this, especially considering the jury would likely be far less harsh. Keeping the cameras out of the courtroom would also be a bonus and the media would absolutely hate it.