US judge rejects Trump's request to step down from criminal election trial

In a recent New York City court ruling, Donald Trump faced allegations of real estate fraud related to the valuation of his properties. While the judge did not pursue criminal charges, he imposed substantial fines, revoked Trump's business licenses, and mandated the appointment of a court-ordered controller to oversee and liquidate the Trump organization's assets in New York. Trump vehemently denied the accusations, claiming bias on the part of the judge, even though the judge cited Trump's own documents as evidence.