Trump Calls for Judge Merchan to Be Prosecuted Ahead of Sentencing
Trump reposted a meme on Truth Social Sunday calling for Judge Merchan to be "removed and charged." The meme contained a picture of Steve Bannon along with the text, "I stand with Steve Bannon," "Juan Merchan the same crooked judge that convicted Trump has now sentenced Steve Bannon to four months in prison."
Trump's attack on Judge Merchan Truth Social
Bannon refused to testify before Congress. He could have showed up and pleaded the 5th, yet didn't. The Trump shared meme also said, "Retruth if you want this corrupt globalist judge removed and charged." Trump wants Merchan charged.
As it turns out, Bannon's case is no longer overseen by Merchan. So that part is a little dated, but Trump's call to charge Merchan takes on new meaning now that the Supreme Court has granted immunity.
Trump has been running a campaign of retribution and could act on those impulses if granted power again.
Trump at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City Charly Triballeau/Pool via REUTERS
On Monday morning, Trump also called for Merchan to overturn his gag order. Merchan had partially lifted the gag order, yet families of court members still remain off limits.
Trump's potential threat under the SCOTUS immunity ruling now looms ahead of sentencing by Judge Merchan set for July 11th.