Judge Merchan Accuses Incoming Trump DOJ Leaders Of ‘Dangerous Rhetoric,’ Undermining Judicial Branch

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Judge Merchan Accuses Incoming Trump DOJ Leaders Of ‘Dangerous Rhetoric,’ Undermining Judicial Branch

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

The judge in president-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case accused Trump’s defense lawyers, who are incoming Department of Justice officials, of undermining the judicial system in his ruling to sentence Trump before…

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