Judge Aileen Cannon in a new court filing Friday did leave open the possibility of pushing back the trial date at a later date, saying she will consider the issue when the parties meet for a March 1 scheduling conference.

Cannon had announced in July that the trial would begin on May 20 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

[This is the trial with the most peril for Trump, and if this takes place in May, it will give the RNC a chance to do something if Trump is convicted. — Ed]