To the surprise of no one, Judge Juan Merchan has yet again denied former President Trump’s motion that the judge recuse himself. I am speaking, of course, about the case in which Manhattan’s elected progressive Democratic District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, is prosecuting Trump. In early June, a jury found the former president and current GOP presidential nominee guilty on 34 counts of business-records falsification.
It is not just that Judge Merchan had previously denied the recusal motion. The judge has signaled that, come hell or high water, he intends to sentence Trump on Sept. 18.
If you’re keeping score, that would be two days after early voting in the 2024 election begins in Pennsylvania.
https://x.com/dotconnectinga/status/1823841461688774701
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/andrew-mccarthy-prepare-trump-sentenced-prison-september-18
Within this X thread a post says they've spent over $5 million at Rikers Island making accommodations for Trump.
https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/1823877444052697576
I fully expect Merchan to sentence Trump to at least a year in prison, but the NY Supreme Court or the US Supreme Court will step in preventing him from going to prison while he appeals.
NY Supreme Court won't step in! I'm doubting the US Supreme Court will either!
Joe Biden will step in and pardon him.
That's what also ran across my mind! It would boost the Democrat ratings!