FILE - Judge Juan M. Merchan poses in his chambers in New York, March 14, 2024. On Friday, April 19, 2024, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming Merchan told former President Donald Trump on the first day of his hush money case that he can?t attend his son Barron?s May 17 high school graduation because he must be in court that day. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)