Judge's Political Donations Fuel Controversy in Trump Case

Legal experts argue Judge Merchan's contributions to Biden's campaign raise questions about his impartiality in Trump's trial.

Judge Juan Merchan made three donations totaling $35 to Democratic causes, including President Biden's campaign.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to a hush money payment.
Legal analysts suggest Merchan should have recused himself due to potential bias, despite the small donation amount.
The New York State Judicial Ethics Advisory Board allowed Merchan to stay on the case, but the decision remains contentious.
Trump's legal team plans to appeal the conviction, citing Merchan's political donations as a key argument.