Donald Trump Blasts 'Corrupt' Judge Merchan Days Before Sentencing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Merchan has said that an unconditional discharge -- meaning Trump would be immediately released following sentencing but the record of his conviction would remain on record -- could be the most "viable solution.
46% : "Merchan has ordered Trump to appear either in person in New York or virtually for the January 10 sentencing.
45% : What to KnowTrump is set to be sentenced for his 34-count felony conviction for falsifying business records on January 10.
43% : Trump may attempt to appeal the conviction following the hearing.
41% : Why It MattersTrump is still under a gag order imposed during the trial, and his social media posts could impact sentencing, though he is allowed to criticize Merchan as well as the hush money case against him.
35% : Trump is set to be the first convicted felon to serve in the White House.
32% : Trump has denied the charges and sought to have the case dismissed in the wake of the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.
32% : "Trump was placed under a gag order by Merchan to prevent the president-elect from making public comments about court staff, jurors, potential witnesses, and others during his New York trial.
31% : Trump was supposed to be sentenced in July, but his hearing was delayed until after the 2024 presidential election.
28% : Trump will not be able to pardon himself from the hush money conviction once he enters office, as this is a state, not a federal, case.
23% : Trump was previously fined a total of $10,000 and held in criminal contempt for violating the gag order.
22% : There should be no sentencing, and President Trump will continue fighting against these hoaxes until they are all dead.
14% : In a Sunday post on Truth Social, Trump accused Merchan of being "corrupt" and "conflicted."
13% : Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records over allegations that he instructed his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep an alleged affair between her and Trump a secret ahead of the 2016 election.
11% : Donald Trump has accused Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw the president-elect's hush money trial, of being "corrupt" ahead of his sentencing this week.
11% : Trump alleged that Bragg, who brought the charges against the president-elect, was "forced" to do so by the Joe Biden administration.

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