Coverage dated June 8, 2023

The judge assigned to oversee Trump's criminal case was appointed by Trump himself

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Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump in 2020. She ruled in favor of Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI in Florida last summer.

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The Southern Illinoisan
Trump-appointed judge assigned to oversee criminal case; 2 Trump lawyers resign. Get the latest. (opens The Southern Illinoisan)
Published Jun 8, 2023
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A person familiar with the matter says the case has been assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon, a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020 and sits in Fort Pierce.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case. Get the latest. (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Jun 8, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
A person familiar with the matter says the case has been assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon, a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020 and sits in Fort Pierce.
Delaware Public Media
The judge assigned to oversee Trump's criminal case was appointed by Trump himself (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jun 8, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump in 2020. She ruled in favor of Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI in Florida last summer.

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