Donald Trump’s racially tinged attacks on a federal judge overseeing the Trump University lawsuits against him have alarmed legal experts. They fear the Republican presidential
candidate’s vendetta signals a remarkable disregard for judicial independence.
U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who was born in Indiana, has emerged as a central target for Trump, who
calls him "a hater." Curiel ordered the release of embarrassing internal documents detailing predatory marketing practices at the for-profit educational venture. The case will be heard
post-election.
Trump's response has raised questions about how he would react to adverse judicial decisions should he become president.
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