Trump hush money sentencing set for Jan. 10 [Video]

A judge on Friday rejected a request that he dismiss the New York criminal hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump and set Trump’s sentencing for Jan. 10 — less than two weeks before he is due to be sworn in for a second term in the White House.

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, in a written order, also said he is not inclined to sentence Trump to prison in the case, and that he might impose a sentence of unconditional discharge. That would mean no probation or fine for the president-elect.

Merchan also said that Trump had the option of appearing in person or virtually for the sentencing next week.

The judge in his ruling rejected arguments by Trump’s lawyers that the case should be dismissed due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer that said presidents had presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while serving in …