On the recordSeptember 14, 2023
You're essentially a criminal defendant first, a political candidate second.
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Tanya Chutkan
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transcripts.cnn.comYou're essentially a criminal defendant first, a political candidate second.
Judge Chutkan emphasizes the priority of Trump's status as a criminal defendant over his political candidacy during a court proceeding.
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