Hello folks. Let’s dive into the latest episode of the Trump vs. The Establishment saga.
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team have just lobbed another curveball, this time requesting Judge Juan Merchan’s disqualification from Trump’s New York criminal trial. And why, you ask? Well, it seems Merchan’s impartiality is now under the microscope, thanks to some eye-opening revelations about his daughter’s business connections.
Here’s the scoop: Judge Merchan’s daughter, Loren, runs a consulting firm called Authentic Campaigns. This year, her company saw a massive windfall, with payments from Democratic campaigns skyrocketing to approximately $8 million. One of the big spenders? None other than Adam Schiff, the man who was front and center during Trump’s impeachment. Add in clients like Dan Goldman and Gretchen Whitmer, and you’ve got a web of political ties that’s tighter than a drum.
Naturally, Trump’s team argues that these financial connections compromise Merchan’s ability to remain impartial. It’s hard to disagree when you consider that Democrats have forked over at least $12.7 million to Merchan’s daughter’s firm just in the first half of this year alone. That’s an 86% increase from the same period in 2022. It looks like business is booming if you’re in the digital marketing and fundraising business for the Democrats.
But wait, there’s more. Early in the trial, Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump and denied nearly all his defense motions. Two weeks later, he found Trump in contempt for violating said gag order. Fast forward to Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, and we see Merchan delaying the sentencing until September. Conveniently, that’s right in the thick of the 2024 election season. Coincidence? Many think not.
By the way, the gag order is still in place, preventing Trump from making any public comments about the court’s legal staff or their relatives, including Loren Merchan. An appeals court upheld this order even after Trump’s conviction, effectively muzzling the former president until his sentencing in September.
NEW: President Trump’s lawyers file a new request asking Judge Merchan to recuse based on presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris—a one time client of Merchan’s daughter, Loren.
Merchan still has a gag order in place prohibiting Trump from making critical statements about Loren: pic.twitter.com/G7CMfIkIpw
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) August 1, 2024
Trump’s supporters see the recusal request as a critical step to ensure a fair trial. After all, with Merchan’s family raking in millions from Democratic campaigns, it’s hard to believe there’s no bias at play. And let’s not forget that Trump’s facing multiple legal battles that could significantly impact his political future, so ensuring an impartial judiciary is more important than ever.
Website for Loren Merchan’s consulting firm still lists “Kamala Harris for President” (2020) as its top client. pic.twitter.com/1IaZrmGuzJ
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) August 1, 2024
As Trump continues to face these legal challenges, one thing is clear: the fight for fairness in the courtroom is just as fierce as the battle for the ballot box. Stay tuned, folks, because this drama is far from over.