Justice Juan Merchan has once again rejected President Donald Trump’s motion for recusal in a key New York criminal case over the Democrat judge’s clear conflict of interest.
Trump’s bid for Judge Merchan’s recusal was denied, marking the third such rejection over alleged conflicts.
The conflict involves the judge’s daughter, Loren Merchan, who works on the election campaigns of top Democrats, including Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and anti-Trump Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
As Slay News reported, Judge Merchan also has a history of donating to Democrats, including Biden’s 2020 election campaign.
In a recent ruling, Judge Merchan dismissed the latest motion brought forth by Trump’s legal team.
This case against Trump, which includes multiple indictments, continues under Merchan’s oversight.
Trump’s attorneys argued that Merchan should step aside because his daughter’s employment with a firm linked to Trump’s political opponents might influence the judge’s decisions.
Loren Merchan, the judge’s daughter, is president of Authentic Campaigns, a progressive political consulting firm.
Her firm’s clientele includes several of Trump’s adversaries, which was presented as a basis for the supposed conflict of interest.
Despite these claims, Judge Merchan emphasized the lack of new evidence that would warrant his stepping down from the case.