Judge Juan Merhcan might be a Trump-hating Democrat, but even he seems to have a heart.
Today, the Manhattan judge softened his stance toward President Trump and his family by allowing the 45th President to attend his son Barron’s high school graduation.
President Trump has been critical of Merchan over this topic. Merhcan previously indicated that the court schedule was so busy that President Trump might not be able to attend Barron’s graduation.
However, today hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the former president.
Judge Merchan also imposed a $9,000 fine on President Trump for allegedly violating a gag order imposed on him. Here’s more on the story:
JUST IN — President Trump will be allowed to attend Barron Trump's graduation. https://t.co/bn7Sd1J8M1 pic.twitter.com/Ks1eDWxvLB
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 30, 2024
Barron Trump deserves to be accompanied by his father at his high school graduation, just as Donald Trump was accompanied by his father, Fred, at his.
Just like every other graduating student in the United States. pic.twitter.com/nwf4fCxcaa
— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) April 22, 2024
The Hill confirmed:
Judge Juan Merchan said the former president will be able to attend the upcoming high school graduation of his youngest son, Barron Trump, on May 17. Merchan had previously delayed his decision earlier this month on whether Trump would be able to attend the graduation.
Leftists voiced their typical and shameful vitriol against President Trump and his family—is there nothing they won’t harpoon with their ill will?
Judge Merchan has granted Trump's request to attend Barron's graduation on May 17th, since he says the trial is moving along quickly.
I’ll bet you ten bucks Trump skips the graduation and plays golf instead. Any takers?
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) April 30, 2024
Donald Trump to Barron Trump:
"I can't attend your graduation because I'm on trial for stealing money to cover up the adultery I committed while you were a fetus. Instead of protecting you, I was annoying a porn star. It's so unfair TO ME!"#TrumpTrial
— Steafan Dubhuidhe (comrade/comrades) (@AnarchoTerran) April 27, 2024
Merchan’s previous comments were highlighted by Newsweek:
In mid-April, Merchan had said Trump attending it or not depended on whether the trial ran on schedule, which caused some uproar among Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters.
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