Trump Demands Recusal of Obama-Appointed Judge in Jan. 6 Case

Former President Donald Trump has called for the recusal of the judge assigned to his Jan. 6 case in which he is accused of multiple felonies in connection with his challenges to the 2020 presidential election.
Trump Demands Recusal of Obama-Appointed Judge in Jan. 6 Case
Former President and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at a Republican volunteer recruitment event at Fervent, a Calvary Chapel, in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Former President Donald Trump has called for the recusal of the judge assigned to his case related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, in which he’s accused of multiple felonies in connection with his challenges to the 2020 presidential election.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, has been assigned to preside over Mr. Trump’s case.

Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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