During the ongoing legal proceedings involving former President Donald Trump, his attorney Susan Necheles has raised concerns about a potential juror who has expressed strong negative opinions about Trump on social media. Necheles has requested the removal of this juror for cause, citing the individual's 'vitriolic' posts about Trump through 2020.
According to Necheles, the juror in question made disparaging remarks about Trump, including stating that she wouldn't believe him 'if his tongue were notarized.' Necheles emphasized the significance of this juror potentially judging Trump if he were to testify in the case.
The juror's social media posts reportedly referred to Trump as 'racist, sexist, narcissist,' indicating a clear bias against the former president. Necheles highlighted that the juror claimed to have stopped posting on social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than a change in her views about Trump.
As a result of these concerns raised by Trump's legal team, Judge Juan Merchan is currently reviewing the posts provided by Necheles to assess the potential impact of the juror's opinions on the case.