Andy McCarthy Explains Why Appeals Court Tossed Letitia James’ ‘Ridiculous’ Penalty Against Trump

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Andy McCarthy Explains Why Appeals Court Tossed Letitia James’ ‘Ridiculous’ Penalty Against Trump

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy said on Thursday that the “outrageous penalty” leveled against President Donald Trump by New York Judge Arthur Engoron was “ridiculous” given what had been established. A New York…

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