He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried out as president.
Three lower court judges disagreed, ruling that he can be prosecuted like any other citizen.
But Mr Trump's lawyers said he should not be tried during an election campaign.
"Conducting a months-long criminal trial of President Trump at the height of election season will radically disrupt President Trump's ability to campaign against President Biden," Trump's attorneys wrote in the filing.
Mr Trump's legal team has also made repeated attempts to delay his criminal trials until after the 2024 election.
In the federal election interference trial, Mr Trump has been charged with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against the rights of citizens.
The court could also decide to hear Mr Trump's appeal immediately, bypassing a review from the lower court. It could do so on a fast track, similar to a separate case it is currently weighing on whether Mr Trump is eligible to be on the ballot in the 2024 election.
It could also decide to hear it on the court's usual schedule, which could likely delay a trial in the case well past November's election date.
The Supreme Court previously denied a request late last year by Special Counsel Jack Smith, the lead prosecutor on the case, to issue an expedited ruling on Mr Trump's immunity argument.
It is unclear when the Supreme Court might rule on Mr Trump's request.
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