Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie told New York Magazine's "On With Kara Swisher" podcast that he was questioned six to eight weeks ago regarding former President Donald Trump's "knowledge of the reality of the election results."

"They were trying to get a handle on what I knew about his knowledge of the reality of the election results," Christie said.

The former New Jersey governor refused to say which specific inquiry he was called in for questioning on, but said he "was honest" with investigators and hopes it was helpful.

-ABC News' Nicholas Kerr

Former President Donald Trump has left his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club to travel to his court appearance in Washington, D.C.

Trump's motorcade will take him to the Newark Liberty International Airport where the former president will board his own plane to fly to D.C.

Former President Donald Trump played golf in New Jersey on Thursday, hours before heading to court in Washington, D.C., sources told ABC News.

The former president also had several conversations with his staff about his 2024 campaign, sources said.

A handful of supporters and protesters, law enforcement from multiple agencies and dozens of press cameras and satellite trucks are waiting outside the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., for former President Donald Trump.

In the mix of the officers and dozens of cameras is a small group of Trump supporters carrying campaign flags saying "Trump for President 2024" and "Finish The Wall."

Some protesters were seen holding signs reading “clear and present danger" and "lock him up."

No large protests have formed outside, but officials have been passing out emergency number cards to contracted security guards to report anything suspicious.

-ABC News' Soorin Kim, Katherine Faulders, Laura Romero and Tia Humphries

Special prosecutor Tom Windom approached the bench and requested a speedy trial.

"This case will benefit from normal order including a speedy trial," Windom said.

But the defense said it needs ample opportunity to review a massive amount of evidence to be entered by the government.

Defense attorney John Lauro told the judge they need an "understanding" from the government about the "magnitude of discovery," including electronic data and documents.

The judge responded to Windom by saying the court would ensure a "fair trial" without elaborating.

"There will be a fair process and a fair trial in this court," the judge said. "I am certain of that."

Still, Lauro continued to raise issues, saying of special counsel Jack Smith: "They've had 3 1/2 years to investigate this matter, and also there's a number of agents and lawyers that are assisting the government in this proceeding, and all we would ask is the opportunity to fairly defend our client, but in order to do that we're going to need a little time."

The judge told Lauro to raise any concerns with the district judge overseeing the trial.

-ABC News' Soorin Kim and Mike Levine