Judge Juan Merchan, the New York state judge presiding over former President Trump's criminal case, made small political donations to progressive groups and Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign, federal campaign contribution records indicate.
Federal Election Commission reports show that Merchan, a judge employed by the New York State Office of Court Administration, made a $15 contribution to the Biden for President campaign committee on July 26, 2020, through ActBlue, a Democratic Party fundraising platform.
The records show the judge also made a $10 contribution earmarked for the Progressive Turnout Project, a voter contact organization, and another $10 contribution to its subsidiary political action committee called Stop Republicans that year.
A spokesperson for the state court system told Fox News Digital they had "no idea" whether the donations belonged to the same Judge Merchan that is handling Trump's case. "Should either party have any issues or concerns, it is for them to address directly with the Court," the spokesperson said.