Trump Criticizes New York Judge After His Request to Attend Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Hearing Denied

A ruling on presidential immunity by the Supreme Court is expected by late June. However, initial oral arguments begin on Thursday.
Trump Criticizes New York Judge After His Request to Attend Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Hearing Denied
Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during the second day of his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 16, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump has criticized a New York Judge for barring him from attending a Supreme Court hearing on whether he has presidential immunity from prosecution for acts committed while he was in the White House.

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., will start hearing arguments in the case on Thursday. A ruling on presidential immunity is expected by late June. However, New York State Supreme Court Justice Judge Juan Merchan denied former President Trump’s request for leave, saying he is needed in the New York Supreme Court for his so-called “hush money” trial.
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