Federal judge apologizes to accused WHCA Dinner shooter for prison treatment, draws criticism

Federal Judge Zia Faruqui apologizes to the accused WHCA shooter for his treatment in prison. Critics highlight Faruqui's history of anti-Trump bias and past remarks calling the DOJ's actions 'embarrassing' for the government.

A federal judge's apology to the accused White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooter ignites controversy, with critics citing his past anti-Trump rhetoric. Judge Zia Faruqui previously slammed the Justice Department's handling of Trump-related cases, once describing their efforts to prosecute a threat against the former president as 'embarrassing for the government' during a September 2025 hearing.