Judge Juan Merchan announced in court on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will have the privilege of attending his son Barron’s high school graduation.
This announcement comes amidst Merchan presiding over the hush money criminal case against Trump, as reported by Fox News.
“I don’t think the May 17 date is a problem,” Merchan said.
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Trump requested the court’s presence at Barron Trump’s graduation in a previous instance.
Subsequently, Trump has expressed his concerns regarding the judge’s potential refusal of his appeal.
“(Barron’s) a great student and he’s very proud of the fact he did so well and was looking forward for years to having his graduation with his mother and father there, and it looks like the judge isn’t going to allow me to escape this scam. It’s a scam trial,” Trump said earlier this month.
It remains uncertain whether the trial will be postponed on that particular day or if Trump will be absent from the court.
Barron Trump is enrolled in a private high school located in South Florida.
Currently, Trump is undergoing