Former President Trump on Monday formally demanded the recusal of the federal judge overseeing his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s attorneys cited statements U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan made while sentencing two previous Jan. 6 defendants that appeared to reference Trump, arguing the comments create a perception that Chutkan prejudged Trump’s guilt before he was charged.

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[–] 75 points 2 years ago

Get fucked, Cheeto chimp!

Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up!

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  • [–] 54 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I demand trump write a full page ad in the NYT apologizing to America and the world for being such a douchebag racist asshole, and fucking everything up. And then proceed to jail.

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Judges that are going to recuse themselves do so before they take on the case. This is both a stalling tactic and a fundraising technique. He probably already has the fundraising emails ready to go decrying the rigged liberal judge that refuses to recuse.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Yup. These meritless motions are done just to make news headlines. Habba, one of Trump's lawyers, was previously fined $1,000,000 for filing frivolous motions for the purpose of political grandstanding.

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  • [–] 47 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I do have to say...I'm loving Lemmy just for the crowd. Normally on Reddit, I'd be sorting through a mass of racist shitheads defending their shithead leader for an article like this, but most people here are just having conversations, whether they agree with the position of the linked content or not.

    It's nice.

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    [–] 31 points 2 years ago
    [–] 30 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    So um...bets on how detailed she goes in her "fuck no" statement? Think it's going to be simple like a sentence or just a "no" or something extended?

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No in whatever the shortest way to say no in legalese is

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The judge should say, "sure. As soon as Clarence Thomas starts recusing himself."

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Somebody needs his diaper changed!

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    Trump demands a lot of things.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    Lol Clarence Thomas first

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    Chutkan: Recuse myself? No, I don't think I will, thank you.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Who the fuck is this orange shitstain to demand anything?

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    [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    You have no power here! 😅

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    He’s in no position do demand anything from anyone. He should be begging for mercy.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Oh course he is trying to make demands. Obviously it's damaging to his case so he wants the recusal.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    ".... cause when you're a star, they let you do it..."

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  • [–] [B] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Former President Trump on Monday formally demanded the recusal of the federal judge overseeing his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, D.C.

    “Although Judge Chutkan may genuinely intend to give President Trump a fair trial — and may believe that she can do so — her public statements unavoidably taint these proceedings, regardless of outcome.”

    In October 2022, Chutkan chided Ohio Jan. 6 defendant Christine Priola during her sentencing that she and other rioters offered “blind loyalty to one person who, by the way, remains free to this day,” according to a hearing transcript.

    Trump has publicly criticized Chutkan before, claiming she “obviously wants me behind bars,” and is “very biased and unfair.” He has also speculated that there is “no way” he will receive a fair trial under the federal judge and previewed he would file the recusal motion.

    “Public statements of this sort create a perception of prejudgment incompatible with our justice system,” Trump’s attorneys wrote.

    “In a case this widely watched, of such monumental significance, the public must have the utmost confidence that the Court will administer justice neutrally and dispassionately.


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    [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    When a judge tells you to go fuck yourself do you get lube or not?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    He can demand anything he wants. He's owed nothing.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago*

    Awww, keep stomping those little feet of yours, little prezzy. Who's a wittle insurrectionist? Oh that's right, you are. You are!

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Demands? The criminal donnie Bid Laden is not in the position of demanding jack squat. He can fuck right off.

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