Trump prepares to defend against 2020 election interference charges in Washington

Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to face charges in the case of interference in the 2020 election in Washington and plans for the next round of legal proceedings to continue until after the presidential election on November 5.

In a court filing submitted on Friday evening, which contains "conflicting" proposals, Special Counsel Jack Smith's office disagreed with Trump's approach and argued that the case should be moved forward as quickly as possible, but did not propose specific deadlines, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has scheduled a hearing for September 5 to decide how the case should proceed.

Trump's lawyers have presented arguments they will use in an attempt to overturn the indictment. They argue that the case still contains charges related to Trump's official duties as president, which, as the US Supreme Court ruled this summer, provide some immunity from prosecution.

This week, Smith announced a revised indictment, removing claims related to Trump's communications with the Department of Justice and executive branch officials, but leaving most of the original case unchanged.

Trump's lawyers will focus on Smith's decision to keep charges in the case related to Trump's attempts to "pressure" US Vice President Michael Richard.

The former president's lawyers will also argue that Smith's appointment and funding violate the US Constitution.