Trump Reacts to Judge’s Decision Denying Him Presidential Immunity
Trump Calls Judge’s Ruling ‘End of Presidency as we certainly know It’
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at a New York judge’s decision to deny him immunity in a hush-money case, calling it ”completely illegal and psychotic” and warning it could “end the Presidency as we are well aware it.”
Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday that Trump cannot claim immunity in the case involving alleged hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. The judge argued that the Supreme Court’s ruling granting immunity to presidents and ex-presidents only applies to “official acts” taken while in office, not actions related to the campaign.
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Trump faces criminal charges for allegedly paying Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair and then falsifying business records to conceal the payments. He maintains his innocence,calling the case a “hoax” and ”a politically motivated witch hunt.”
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump accused Merchan of being a “radical partisan” and claimed the judge’s ruling “goes against our Constitution.” He also criticized the judge for maintaining a “gag order” that prevents him from publicly discussing certain individuals involved in the case.This ruling marks a significant development in the case, as it removes a key legal defense for Trump. The trial is scheduled to begin in March 2024.
mediasubtitulo c-articulo-img-descripcion”>Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president on January 20th. Trump Seeks to Overturn Conviction, Citing Judge’s Bias
New york, NY – Former president Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss his recent conviction, alleging bias from the presiding judge, Juan Merchan. Trump’s legal team argues that Merchan’s impartiality is compromised due to his daughter’s work promoting campaigns for Democratic politicians. Trump, who was convicted on charges related to hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign, has repeatedly criticized Merchan publicly. In a statement, Trump called Merchan “a radical partisan” and claimed his ruling was “deliberately illegal” and “against our Constitution.” “This could be the end of the Presidency as we know it,” Trump declared, if Merchan’s ruling is allowed to stand. The motion also seeks to have the conviction dismissed based on Trump’s recent election victory.His lawyers argue that his status as president-elect should shield him from prosecution. This is the only criminal case for which Trump has been convicted. His victory in the November 5th election led to the closure of two federal investigations against him, one related to the January 6th Capitol riot and the other concerning classified documents taken from the White House. Special Counsel Jack Smith decided to drop those charges. Judge Merchan has yet to respond to Trump’s latest motion. Please tell me: What kind of news story are you working on? (e.g., local, national, international, breaking news, feature, etc.) Do you have a draft or headline? If so, please share it with me. What is the target audience for this story? What tone should the story have? (e.g., neutral, informative, opinionated, humorous, etc.) Are ther any specific details or angles you want to emphasize? Do you have any style guidelines to follow? (e.g., AP Stylebook) The more information you give me, the better I can help you craft a professional news story suitable for newsdirectory3.com.
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