Judge overseeing Trump hush money case will not recuse himself

Judge Juan Merchan denied a motion filed by attorneys for former President Donald Trump to have Merchan recuse himself from the Manhattan criminal case where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. NBC News’ Tom Winter reports on Merchan’s response to the motion and how soon the trial could start.


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Judge overseeing Trump hush money case will not recuse himself

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[mj]

The only judge that needs to step down is Judge Cannon.

[magaareinbredhillbillies]

Should the DOJ open an investigation to find out what happen to the check from Mexico, so we can build the wall?

[annietang]

If Cannon doesn’t need to recuse or be recused, any judge needs not to either.

[vocalchords]

Flippin' cheek - T isn't saying this about Judge Canon!

[Dragoninja]

No recusal for this Judge, however the Judge that should be Recused is Judge Aileen Cannon.

[roellopez]

If the corrupt judge cannon won’t recuse herself then why should this judge .

[johnpop]

Prosecute as soon as possible! It's what he fears the most!
Bring him to trial now!

[kac]

Judge Cannon should recuse herself as well.

[claudelebel]

This is not a reality-show and the judges are not apprentices that he can fire at will. What else do you expect from such a self-centered abusive individual

[keepcalm]

Trump wants every judge to be recused EXCEPT for Judge Cannon. If any of these judges goes, then Judge Cannon HAS to go.

Trump and his team are saying "Preconceived bias?!" 😂 The ONLY judge in ANY of these cases that has already shown bias Is Cannon. In favor of Trump.

[nikkster]

motion to remove Cannon coming soon as Donaldo is so full of concern about justice and fair and impartial judges cant they get Judge Judy?

[s.d.c]

Honorable judges have no need to step down.
Those who have personal involvements DO.

[dans.]

If Cannon won't recluse herself for obvious reasons then neither should this judge.

[magaareinbredhillbillies]

According to Putin TDS = Trump Does Swallow.

[lindalambertson]

The only judge trump isn't going after is Cannon.
It's very plain to see why.
The only judge that should step down is Cannon.
She won't do the right thing but she could be made to.

[markmierzejewski]

I like how the Jan 6th judge is a no nonsense judge. This case will be expedited and Trump will face his sentencing sometime around May. Long before early voting even kicks off.

[danboyd]

Trump Lawyers:
"The Judge is a judge, and we move that anyone who is a judge shouldn't be in this case."

[dritemolawzbks]

Trump should recuse himself from the 2024 Election. If there's high-voter turnout, "he's toast."

[lcc]

I don't see them asking the FL judge to recuse herself 🤷

[DRKrust]

If Cannon stays in place then this guy can, also.