Republican Senators Say Judge Should Not Sentence Trump to Prison

Published on June 4, 2024

Republicans in Congress are warning a New York judge not to sentence former President Donald Trump to time in prison. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) told The Hill that it would be “foolish” for New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to hand down a term of imprisonment, but added that based on the judge’s actions during the trial, “I would put nothing past him at this point.” Sentencing President Trump to prison would be a “further abuse of power” and an additional indication that “the courts have been weaponized,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told the outlet. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that given President Trump’s lack of criminal history, he doubts a prison sentence is in the cards....

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