Trump Again Seeks Recusal Of Judge In NYC Trial

NBC News reports:

Lawyers for Donald Trump have again asked the judge presiding over his upcoming criminal trial to recuse himself from the former president’s case, this time citing an “unacceptable appearance of impropriety.”

In a court filing made public Friday night, Trump attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove contended Judge Juan Merchan has a conflict of interest because his daughter has worked for and has equity in Authentic, which has worked with various Democratic groups, since the 2020 election cycle.

Trump has repeatedly criticized the judge’s daughter online in recent weeks, including sharing right-wing news articles with her picture and a social media post that a court spokesperson suggested was the work of an impersonator.

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Lawyers for Donald Trump have again asked the judge presiding over his upcoming criminal trial to recuse himself from the former president’s case. https://t.co/IKSTHnJ0xH

— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 6, 2024