Former U.S. president Donald Trump appears in a Washington courtroom on Aug. 3 with attorneys Todd Blanche, left, and John Lauro as he faces charges of plotting to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.Jane Rosenberg/Reuters/Reuters
Between now and next November, former U.S. president Donald Trump has two busy schedules to keep. On one side of the appointment book are the court dates where federal and state prosecutors want to convict him for election interference, absconding with classified documents and other crimes. On the other are the Republican debates and primaries, whose outcome will decide whether Mr. Trump can challenge Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Here’s an overview of the dates to watch. White boxes denote court-related events, blue boxes are political events.
March 30, 2023
Mr. Trump is indicted on charges in New York of falsifying business records in connection with a hush-money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
April 4
Mr. Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to the New York charges.
June 8
Mr. Trump is indicted on charges in Florida that he unlawfully kept classified national security documents and lied to officials who sought to recover them.
June 13
Mr. Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to the Florida charges.
Aug. 1
Mr. Trump is indicted on charges in Washington, alleging he orchestrated a plot to overturn his 2020 election loss and incited a mob of supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol.
Aug. 3
Mr. Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to the Washington charges.
Aug. 14
Mr. Trump and 18 other defendants are indicted in Georgia on a total of 41 felony counts, including racketeering, in allegedly attempting to overturn 2020 election results.
Aug. 23
First Republican presidential candidate debate takes place in Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Trump does not take part.
Aug. 24
Mr. Trump submits to a mug shot after he surrendered at the Fulton County Jail and was booked on the Georgia charges.
Aug. 28
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan schedules the Washington trial for March 4, 2024, the day before the Super Tuesday primaries.
Sept. 15
A judge breaks up the Georgia case into two separate trials, one for Mr. Trump and 16 other defendants and another for Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro.
Sept. 27
Second Republican presidential candidate debate takes place in Simi Valley, Calif. Mr. Trump skips it to campaign in Michigan.
Jan. 15
Iowa Republican caucuses are scheduled.
Feb. 6
Nevada Republican primary is scheduled.
Feb. 27
Michigan Republican primary is scheduled.
March 4
Trial is scheduled to begin in the Washington election-interference case.
March 5
Super Tuesday Republican primaries are scheduled.
March 25
Trial is scheduled to begin in the New York hush-money case.
May 20
Trial is scheduled to begin in the Florida documents case.
July 15-18
Republican National Convention is scheduled.
Nov. 5
Election day.