@sacramentourbanmedia916: A federal judge has rejected an attempt by the man accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump to remove U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche from prosecuting his case. The defendant, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, argued that Pirro’s friendship with Trump and the presence of both officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner created a conflict of interest. However, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ruled Monday that those claims were not enough to justify disqualifying either official. In his decision, McFadden stated that neither Pirro’s relationship with the president nor comments made by Pirro and Blanche following the incident demonstrated any legal conflict that would prevent them from handling the prosecution. Allen also challenged public remarks made by both officials after his arrest, including statements in which Pirro described the alleged attack and vowed to aggressively pursue the case. He further sought to have Pirro’s entire office removed, arguing there was an appearance of impropriety. The judge disagreed, noting that while the circumstances were unusual, neither Pirro nor Blanche were likely to serve as trial witnesses or qualify as victims under the law. As a result, the court found no basis to remove them from the case. Allen was indicted in May on charges related to an alleged assassination attempt targeting Trump and the shooting of a Secret Service officer. Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the maximum penalties allowed under the law if he is convicted.#fyp #viral

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