Judge who apologized to WHCA shooting suspect was appointed by court full of anti-Trump judges

A federal magistrate judge who apologized to the suspect accused of plotting an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has a history as a sharp critic of Trump-era federal prosecutions, a Fox News Digital review of his background found.

"To me, it’s extremely disturbing that he was put in five-point restraints, a person with no criminal history. It’s troubling," said Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, referring to suspect Cole Allen's jail treatment on Monday.