Judge Merchan Denies Trump's Request To Delay Hush Money Sentencing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : Steven Cheung, the incoming White House communications director, said earlier on Monday that the sentencing is "unlawful," adding, "The Supreme Court's historic decision on Immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately dismissed.
41% : Trump denied the charges and said that the trial was politically motivated.
37% : JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN '25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25Trump was found guilty on all charges in the hush money case last May.
35% : Trump can also still ask an appeals court to delay the sentencing, according to the Associated Press.
32% : On Saturday, Trump ripped Judge Merchan, writing on Truth Social, "I never falsified business records.
26% : President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing in his hush money trial was denied by Judge Juan Merchan on Monday, and Trump is still set to appear for his sentencing hearing on Friday -- just 10 days before the inauguration.
20% : "Last week, Merchan denied Trump's motion to vacate the guilty verdict in the hush money case against him and ordered Trump to appear for his sentencing.
20% : Merchan suggested that he would issue a sentence of an "unconditional discharge," meaning Trump would not face any punishment, according to Fox News.

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