Donald Trump’s tempestuous views aside, Manhattan prosecutors say neither the former president nor his lawyers have shown any evidence to support their claims that the judge in his hush-money criminal case has an anti-Trump bias.
In court papers made public Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office defendedagainst Trump's claims that he's a "Trump-hating judge," amplifying a court ethics panel’s recent opinion that a judge in his situation wouldn’t have to recuse himself.
Judge Merchan addresses Donald Trump and attorney Todd Blanche during a virtual court appearance, May 23, 2023 . Trump pleaded not guilty in April to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges relate to hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign to bury allegations that Trump had extramarital sexual encounters. He has denied wrongdoing.
In an affirmation included with Tuesday’s filing, Bragg’s political consultant disclosed that he had discussions with Loren Merchan’s firm last fall regarding potential campaign work. The firm wasn't hired and Bragg’s consultant said he wasn't informed of Loren Merchan’s connection to the judge until around the time of Trump’s arraignment.could face Biden again as he seeks a return to the White House.
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