Judge denies motion for a mistrial in Donald Trump hush money case after defense lawyers claim Stormy Daniels' 'spanking' testimony and no condom claim were 'prejudicial'
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Judge Juan Merchan gave a brutal dressing down of Donald Trump 's defense lawyers in front of the former president as he denied their motion for a mistrial in the hush money case Thursday afternoon.

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