By JONAH E. BROMWICH NYTimes News Service
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NEW YORK — The trial of Donald Trump has been scheduled for March 25, 2024, the judge presiding over his Manhattan criminal case said at a hearing Tuesday.

Trump attended the hearing remotely, making his first courtroom appearance since 34 felony charges were unveiled against him last month. He appeared to react angrily when the trial date was announced by Justice Juan Merchan, though his microphone was muted and it was unclear what he was saying to the lawyer seated next to him, Todd Blanche.

The trial is set for three weeks after Super Tuesday, one of the most important days on the Republican presidential primary calendar. And the disclosure of the date came just a day before Trump’s chief rival for the Republican nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was set to announce his own run, highlighting the way that Trump’s legal entanglements could complicate his third campaign for the White House.

The appearance Tuesday was brief, lasting about 20 minutes. Merchan mentioned the restrictions that he had placed on Trump’s use of material from the case, asking Blanche whether he had reviewed those restrictions with his client. Blanche said that he had.

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