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Federal Judge Gets Calls For Impeachment After Criticizing Trump On CNN

Critics are condemning a federal judge for criticizing former President Donald Trump on CNN, with some going as far as advocating for the judge’s impeachment.

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton of the District of Columbia drew backlash for his remarks about Trump’s dispute with New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan and his daughter, who had posted a photo of Trump behind bars on social media.

Trump said Merchan “is suffering from an acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome” on his Truth Social account this week, The Epoch Times reported.

Walton characterized Trump’s remarks as troublesome.

“And it’s particularly problematic when those comments are in the form of a threat, especially if they’re directed at one’s family,” he said on CNN. I mean, we do these jobs because we’re committed to the rule of law and believe in the rule of law, and the rule of law can only function effectively when we have judges who are prepared to carry out their duties without the threat of potential physical harm.”

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