This is YUGE!
On Friday, Judge Juan Merchan granted President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team permission to file a motion to dismiss the charges against him in the case of New York v. Trump. This ruling came as a significant victory for Trump and his supporters, as it delays any further legal proceedings. Merchan also agreed to remove the scheduled sentencing date of November 26, effectively halting any immediate punishment for the former president. Trump’s legal team now has until December 2 to file their motion to dismiss, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg required to respond by December 9.
This decision was hailed by Trump spokesperson and incoming White House communications director, Steven Cheung, as a “decisive win” for the president-elect. Cheung told Fox News Digital that the ruling meant the case, which Trump and his supporters have long labeled as politically motivated, was now “fully stayed” and the sentencing was “adjourned.” He also emphasized that the American people had spoken in favor of Trump’s return to office, further asserting that the “sham lawfare attacks” against him were now “destroyed.”
In a letter to Judge Merchan earlier this week, Trump’s defense attorney, Todd Blanche, requested that the case be dismissed altogether. Blanche argued that the case should be thrown out due to the overwhelming electoral mandate Trump received in the 2024 election and to respect the orderly transition of executive power. He pointed out that the case was politically driven, highlighting Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s own re-election campaign as further evidence of the case’s lack of merit.
Blanche also argued that the case was detrimental to the country’s stability, claiming that continuing the prosecution would undermine both domestic and foreign policy. He cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, which shields a president from prosecution for actions taken in office, as a critical legal precedent in his push for dismissal.
Meanwhile, Bragg’s office has requested a delay in the case until 2029, although the defense team remains confident that the charges will eventually be dropped. The legal wrangling between Trump’s defense and Bragg’s office continues, but it’s clear that the political dimensions of this case have become even more apparent, particularly following Trump’s commanding victory in the 2024 election.
This legal battle is just the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of what many conservatives see as politically motivated attacks against President Trump. His legal team continues to push back against what they describe as a “witch hunt” designed to undermine his political future. For now, Trump is focused on his preparations to return to the White House, while his legal team works to ensure that these politically charged charges are dismissed once and for all.