Judge denies Trump's demand to delay fraud sentencing

A New York judge has responded to Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in his New York fraud trial.

After months of delays, on Monday afternoon, Juan Merchan ordered Trump to be sentenced 10 days before being sworn into office, rebuffing Trump's demand to stay the sentencing for the trial in which he was found guilty by a jury on 34 counts.

In a two-page filing, Merchan wrote: "This Court has considered Defendant's arguments in support of his motion and finds that they are for the most part...