Trump Attacks Judge's Daughter Following Gag Order in Hush Money Trial

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Trump Attacks Judge's Daughter Following Gag Order in Hush Money Trial
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Former President Donald Trump targeted the daughter of the judge in his upcoming hush money trial on social media, one day after a gag order was imposed limiting what he can say about the case. Trump slammed New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan and called for his recusal, citing his daughter's work in progressive politics as evidence of bias. The judge's gag order restricts Trump from making certain statements about family members of any counsel or staff member, but allows him to criticize the prosecutor and speak about the judge himself.

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