Former President Trump on Tuesday slammed a judge who rejected his attempt to delay a hush money trial in New York, calling him a “certified Trump hater.”
At Monday’s hearing, Judge Juan Melchan set the trial for April 15, denying President Trump the opportunity to delay all criminal trials until after the November election.
“Judge Juan Marchand has a very prestigious appearance, but he is a true Trump hater who suffers from a very serious condition called Trump Derangement Syndrome,” the former president said. Posted on Truth Social. “I mean, he hates me!”
His post referenced reports that Marchand’s daughter is an executive at a progressive digital agency, and said the judge was dealing with “long-term employees who are elderly and in poor health,” which is clear. appears to be referring to Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization. spitefully. ”
Mr. Machan oversaw Mr. Weisselberg’s criminal trial, which ended in a plea deal in which he was sentenced to five months in prison for his participation in the tax fraud scheme. Mr. Trump’s lawyers accused Mr. Marchand of going too far in trying to induce Mr. Weisselberg to cooperate with Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers cited both issues when they asked Mr. Marchand to resign last year.in Another post On Tuesday, President Trump again called for Marchand’s resignation because “he cannot give me a fair trial.”
“The thugs and thugs who destroy this country have no case against me. Witch hunt!” Trump posted.
Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is considering delaying all four criminal cases until after the November election.
The hush money trial was scheduled to begin Monday, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office granted a weeks-long delay at the last minute. Submitted records. Trump claimed that Bragg was working with “crooked Joe Biden” on a “ridiculous case” against him.
The parties held a hearing on Monday to resolve the document issue, with both sides exchanging blame for why the documents were so delayed. Trump was also present, and in comments after the hearing reiterated his claim that the lawsuit against him was aimed at interfering in the upcoming election.
“I should not be allowed to start a trial in the middle of my presidential campaign,” he said. “They could have applied over three years ago, but they waited!”
He filed 34 counts of falsifying business records against former personal attorney Michael Cohen, who paid adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Trump before the 2016 election. has been charged with. The former president has maintained his innocence.
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