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Trump claims 'corrupt' Judge Merchan 'broke the law' in hush-money case


Published on 2025-01-04 05:21:00 - MSN
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  • Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan on Friday after the New York judge denied his request to dismiss the criminal case involving alleged hush-money payments and scheduled sentencing for January 10,

Donald Trump has accused Judge Juan Merchan of breaking the law in the hush money case involving payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump claims that Merchan, who is overseeing the case, has a conflict of interest due to his daughter's political affiliations and work with Democratic figures. Trump alleges that Merchan should have recused himself from the case, asserting that the judge's impartiality could be questioned. This comes as part of Trump's broader narrative of facing political persecution, especially as he faces multiple legal challenges while campaigning for the 2024 presidential election. The case revolves around payments made to silence Daniels about an alleged affair with Trump, which he denies, and the subsequent falsification of business records to cover these payments.

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