New York Governor Kathy Hochul is accused of stating "I control the judges" during an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, suggesting an implicit threat regarding his fraud ruling appeal. While Trump perceives this as intimidation over a $480 million fraud penalty, Hochul's team strongly denies the claim, asserting it misrepresents her position on judicial independence. The conversation involved multiple discussions on policy goals, including the controversial Manhattan congestion tax. Legal sources express concern, indicating that such statements could be perceived as coercion by the governor regarding Trump’s appeal.
"Governor Hochul has never said this, or anything similar... nor did she ever say that she did."
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