Former President Donald Trump has targeted Judge Juan Merchan in a series of posts on his social media platform, calling him “biased and conflicted” shortly after receiving a partial gag order in a New York criminal case. This order restricts Trump from making public statements about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, and their family members related to the trial set for April 15. However, it does not extend to the judge or his family, a detail Trump leveraged to voice his objections.
Trump accuses Judge Merchan of attempting to infringe on his First Amendment rights and suggests the judge is biased due to “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” demanding his recusal. Trump’s criticism extends to Merchan’s daughter, linking her employment at a progressive digital marketing agency and unfounded social media allegations to a perceived bias.
The gag order is part of the proceedings where Trump faces charges for allegedly falsifying business records related to hush money payments. Trump, pleading not guilty, condemns the charges as a political witch hunt. His attorneys argue that, as a political figure, Trump requires the ability to communicate freely with the public, especially against political adversaries. Judge Merchan’s ruling emphasizes the need to mitigate the risk of harm as the trial approaches, citing past inflammatory statements by Trump that have led to fear and security concerns for those targeted.
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