Judge In Trump Case LASHES OUT: “I WON’T Tolerate That”

I would lash out too if all eyes of the nation were on me and my obviously biased court.

According to reports, Judge Juan Merchan lashed out at President Trump and his attorneys on Tuesday during jury selection.

Merchan reportedly scolded the 45th President after he reportedly had an audible reaction to a particular juror.

The partisan, Trump-hating judge told the former President’s defense team “I WON’T tolerate that,” and told them to reign in their client.

It seems like Merchan, who also imposed a gag order on President Trump, isn’t tolerating a single bit of noise from the man he is unfairly prosecuting.

Here are the latest developments in the ongoing witch-hunt-style case against President Trump:

NYT's Susanne Craig reports Trump's jury selection, where Judge Merchan lets a potential juror stay despite her pro-2020 election video. 👎

Merchan then scolds Trump for his reaction. 🙄

Insightful look into Trump's likely NY jury.#TrumpTrial pic.twitter.com/M1ltbjHRtB

— Arch Kennedy (@ArchKennedy) April 16, 2024

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— 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠 (@chiIIum) April 9, 2024

Fox News confirmed:

“I won’t tolerate that…I won’t have any jurors intimidated in this courtroom…take a moment and speak to your client,” Merchan said.

Merchan said Trump had spoken audibly while a juror was at the podium and made gestures towards the juror.

Congressman Byron Donalds noted Merchan’s heavy-handed disposition toward President Trump.

“You got this [Judge Juan Merchan] who said that President Trump can’t even go to the graduation of his son. I mean, come on. That is pure spite,” Congressman Donalds stated.

"You got this [Judge Juan Merchan] who said that President Trump can't even go to the graduation of his son. I mean, come on. That is pure spite."

— Byron Donalds@ByronDonalds @EmmaRechenberg @ShaunKraisman pic.twitter.com/fYqdZD5Vfm

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) April 16, 2024

Fox News: DA files motion to hold Trump in contempt pic.twitter.com/eEBaGRjJ0M

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) April 16, 2024

Business Insider featured more of Merchan’s pointed warning to the defense:

“He was gesturing and muttering something. He was audible. He was speaking in the direction of the juror.

I will not tolerate that,” New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan told Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, raising his voice.

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“I will not have any jurors intimidated in this courtroom. I want to make that crystal clear,” the judge added.