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Judge Shows Bullet-Wound Trump Photo, Sparks Bias Concerns

7/8/2026

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Colleagues said Judge Emil Joseph Bove III displayed an iPhone photo of President Donald Trump with a bullet wound, causing unease.
Bove, a former Trump attorney, joined the Third Circuit in September and has not yet ruled on a case involving the president’s interests.
Some judges worry his loyalty could compromise his adherence to the rule of law.
Observers note his rulings mirror White House positions on diversity and immigration.

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Colleagues said Judge Emil Joseph Bove III displayed an iPhone photo of President Donald Trump with a bullet wound, causing unease.
Bove, a former Trump attorney, joined the Third Circuit in September and has not yet ruled on a case involving the president’s interests.
Some judges worry his loyalty could compromise his adherence to the rule of law.
Observers note his rulings mirror White House positions on diversity and immigration.