In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump lashed out at the daughter of a New York judge who had issued a gag order against him. Trump accused Judge Juan Merchan of bias and attempted to undermine his fair trial rights.

The ongoing criminal trial involves alleged hush money payments made by Trump to adult film actress Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election. The indictment against Trump includes 34 counts and accuses him of falsifying business records to keep the payments a secret. The former president has pled not guilty to all charges and denies any involvement in an affair with Daniels.

Following previous remarks where Trump referred to Judge Merchan as a "certified Trump Hater," the judge issued a gag order prohibiting the former president from making public statements about individuals involved in the case. However, Trump disregarded this order and, in his recent social media post, questioned the judge's objectivity due to alleged political connections of his daughter.

Trump claimed that the judge's daughter, whose name was not disclosed, worked at a firm associated with prominent Democrats like Adam Schiff and Joe Biden. He argued that this association raised concerns about bias and election interference.

However, legal experts have stated that there is currently no evidence connecting the political connections of Judge Merchan's daughter to any potential bias in the trial. Attorneys assert that while Trump can criticize the validity of the gag order, his personal attacks on the judge's family are unnecessary and petty.

Far-right activist Laura Loomer added fuel to the fire by revealing the name of Judge Merchan's daughter, Loren, and her alleged role as president and partner at a digital marketing agency called Authentic Campaigns. Loomer accused it of being a conflict of interest, especially as Vice President Kamala Harris is said to be a client of the company.

Screenshots of Loren's social media account showed a profile picture depicting Trump behind bars. Although the account is now locked, the photo remains visible. Loomer condemned the post as blatant election interference and called for Judge Merchan to recuse himself from the trial.

The hush-money trial, which has faced multiple delays, is scheduled to commence on April 15. Trump currently faces a total of 91 felony counts across various ongoing legal cases in Washington, D.C., Florida, and Georgia. He maintains his innocence in all allegations.

It remains to be seen how Trump's criticisms of the judge's actions will impact the trial proceedings, but legal experts emphasize the importance of upholding the integrity of the judicial process and ensuring a fair trial for all parties involved.