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at his Florida golf club asked the judge presiding over the case to recuse herself to “preserve the appearance of impartiality.”, including the attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate.
In July, Cannon tossed the case against Trump concerning his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, claiming that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith by the Justice Department was unconstitutional. Trump and his allies celebrated the development.Lawyers for Routh claim this decision, as well as Trump’s subsequent praise for the judge, could lead to the perception that there is a conflict of interest for Cannon, thus justifying her removal from the case.
The government is taking the motion under advisement, but no decisions have been made on it so far, Routh’s attorneys said. Routh’s purported plan to assassinate Trump was thwarted when a Secret Service agent noticed his rifle barrel through the bushes that line the court at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club. No rounds were fired, officials said, and the former president was immediately rushed away from the scene.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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