Rep. Stefanik Files Ethics Complaint Against Judge in Trump Trial, Alleges Conflict of Interest

He ‘knows he must recuse under New York statute,’ she said last week.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) speaks during a campaign event with Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald J. Trump in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has submitted a formal complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, alleging a conflict of interest involving the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s ongoing New York City trial.

The complaint, sent on May 21, centers on Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan’s role in the criminal case against President Trump and the professional activities of Justice Merchan’s daughter on behalf of Democratic politicians.