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Ethics complaint filed against Judge Kuntz; White House interviews him.

5/21/2026

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A watchdog filed an ethics complaint against Chief Judge Jeffrey Kuntz of Florida’s District Court.
The complaint says Kuntz did not recuse or disclose a conflict in his February 2025 ruling for President Donald Trump’s Pulitzer conspiracy claim.
Two weeks later the White House Counsel’s Office interviewed Kuntz for a federal judgeship, and Freedom of the Press Foundation’s chief of advocacy warned judges must avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

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A watchdog filed an ethics complaint against Chief Judge Jeffrey Kuntz of Florida’s District Court.
The complaint says Kuntz did not recuse or disclose a conflict in his February 2025 ruling for President Donald Trump’s Pulitzer conspiracy claim.
Two weeks later the White House Counsel’s Office interviewed Kuntz for a federal judgeship, and Freedom of the Press Foundation’s chief of advocacy warned judges must avoid even the appearance of impropriety.