Tanya Chutkan: “You're essentially a criminal defendant first, a political candidate…”

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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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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