Trump sues judge in last-minute attempt to delay Stormy Daniels trial: report

A week before jury selection in his New York hush money trial is set to begin, Donald Trump is reportedly filing a lawsuit against the judge overseeing the case, according to people close to the matter.

Court records show that Trump filed the suit against Judge Juan M. Merchan. Sources tell The New York Times that the suit is an attempt to delay the case and challenge a gag order that Merchan recently imposed on Trump, blocking him from attacking people related to the case including Merchan's family.

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"Mr. Trump’s unorthodox move — essentially an appeal in the form of a lawsuit — is unlikely to succeed, particularly so close to trial," The Times' report stated, adding that "the appeals court might act fast to reject it."

"A single appeals court judge will most likely issue a preliminary ruling on Monday, setting up a full five-judge panel to consider Mr. Trump’s request in the coming days."

Read the full report over at The New York Times.