Judge calls Donald Trump a 'charlatan' and says 'democracy is in trouble' after trial of January 6 defendant
© Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty ImagesPro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images
- US District Court Judge Reggie Walton said Donald Trump is a threat to democracy.
- Walton made the comments Thursday following the conviction of a January 6 defendant.
- Walton was appointed by former President George W. Bush.