Donald Trump to Sue Judge Juan Merchan in Last-Ditch Effort to Delay Hush Money Trial

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The longshot effort comes just one week before the trial is set to begin.

appears set to file a lawsuit against Judge Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing his trial for alleged falsification of business records in order to cover up his affair with adult film actress

The move, which comes one week before the trial is set to start, is a last-minute attempt to delay the trial or even see it thrown out, sources with knowledge of the matter told. The gag order prevents Trump from assailing court staff, prosecutors, the judge, and their family members.political consulting work with Democratic clients constitutes a conflict of interest for the judge. It’s one of the ways he’s sought to have Merchan removed or recused from the case.

 

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