ChainCatcher news, according to the Washington Post report, the judge overseeing the criminal hush money case of elected President Donald Trump rejected the request by Trump's lawyers to postpone this week's sentencing while awaiting an appeal. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan wrote in his ruling that Trump's argument regarding presidential immunity was a repetition of previously failed attempts and was legally inappropriate. He stated that the sentencing date remains set for Friday (January 10).

Previously, Trump's lawyers appealed the ruling in his "hush money" criminal case and requested the judge to delay the sentencing procedure scheduled for this week. Trump's lawyers argued that the sentencing must be postponed during the appeal.