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Judge Juan Merchan said the former president's arguments were "inadequate and not convincing."
Judge Juan Merchan has previously rejected another effort to see him removed from the case.
A judge expanded the gag order on former President Donald Trump after he attacked the judge's family on social media.
The former president had also lashed out at the judge and his daughter in Truth Social posts on Tuesday.
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The former president also took aim at Judge Juan Merchan's daughter in social media posts.
Prosecutors had argued there was a substantial risk that the ex-president would use the evidence inappropriately.
The coup-attempting former president opted not to insult Justice Juan Merchan's integrity to his face when given the opportunity.