Forcing President Trump to prepare for a criminal sentencing in a felony case while he is preparing to lead the free world imposes an intolerable, unconstitutional burden,' his defense team argued.

Donald Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York.

Trump's lawyers argued that the justices should step in and pause his sentencing "to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the presidency."