Judge rejects Trump's request to step aside from hush money case

Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case as it heads toward a key ruling and potential sentencing next month.

In a decision posted Wednesday, Judge Juan M. Merchan declined to step aside and said Trump's demand was a rehash "rife with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims" about his ability to remain impartial.

It is the third time that Merchan has rejected such a request from lawyers for the former president and current Republican nominee. They contend the judge has a conflict of interest because his daughter works as a political consultant for prominent Democrats, including Kamala Harris when she sought the Democrats' 2020 presidential nomination. Harris is now the party's nominee against Trump.

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[BrianM-]

A huge nothing burger with extra cheesy media on top

[donnasomerville]

He should be disbarred. I would hate to think if I was ever before a judge that he wouldn’t be so against me, friends with my ex or be a donor to my ex (using this as my life example). It’s not the judicial system we are told that is fair and that all folks are innocent until proven guilty. Oh well White House in Florida!!

[SeattleMommy]

Yes, because your daughter profiting from a guilty verdict in a case you’re presiding over isn’t a conflict of interest or anything! 🤷🏻‍♀️

[sephrus]

Its funny how the judge is a part time appellate and he ended up getting all 3 cases related to trump that went through that district.

[themediaisnotyourfriend]

The radical lunatic left still at it i see 😅

[Mim]

Loved the Trump/Elon interview. MILLIONS watched. Commi Kam was invited also. I doubt she'll agree.

[JrcForHire]

Hm....yet a judge appointed by trump himself (Eileen Cannon) was not accused of a conflict of interest when she erroneously tossed out his florida case? Thats some bullshit

[tonysmith]

Of course NDA Agreements are now now null and void for everyone I imagine....

[WillieAdams-etzg]

You know you committed those crimes, man up

[outlawjbc]

This is what happens when you show special treatment to convicted felons, technically he should be in jail or house arrest waiting on his sentencing, but since it him things are different.

[Karen-edyr]

Oh no, poor Donnie doesn't get his way !😢

[utqimtf]

VOTE HARRIS WALZ FOR HONESTLY INTEGRITY MORALS INTELLIGENCE AND CLASS 🇺🇸💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊

[Boondog]

And why are we even listening to a Convicted Felon, Answer me that!!!

[johnmalloy]

How's Venezuela this time of year?

[Boatyarddog]

Standing for Justice is THE AMERICAN WAY❤
💙is Good
Voting Democrat!

[glindaconard]

Stop you did the crime, you do the time like other Americans 😫

[vani]

Corrupt judge. I wonder who's tipping him off.

[Geo-zuzk]

They are not going to put h in the jail. I think they have no boldness

[janetprice]

Judicial corruption in your face. Blackmail victim tried and the blackmailer is the chief witness. NY courts. Lol!

[vincentdemidio]

Oh, I hope that this judge throws the book at Trump! If anybody deserves jail time, it's Trump.