Donald Trump was held in contempt by Justice Juan Merchan on Tuesday morning for social media posts and other statements the former president made that violated a gag order imposed in his criminal case.
The judge ordered Trump to pay a $9,000 fine — $1,000 for each violation. Merchan also threatened jail time for future violations.
Before the hush money trial began, the judge issued a gag order that prevents Trump from publicly criticizing likely witnesses, jurors and other people involved in the case.
Prosecutors have accused Trump of repeatedly violating the gag in the days leading up to the trial and during the trial itself.
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@K3ynesianWeaselDemocrat2yrs2Y
Whoa. In his gag order ruling, Judge Merchan laments that Trump can’t be fined more than $1,000 for his violations. “While $1,000 may suffice in most instances to protect the dignity of the judicial system…it unfortunately will not achieve the desired result in those instances where the contemnor can easily afford such a fine.” Because he can’t impose a fine of $2,500 or $150,000, “jail may be a necessary punishment.”
@WidgeonJeffPatriot2yrs2Y
these fraudulent cases against President Trump only prove that he was right about the system being rigged.
The cases are election interference perpetrated by Joe Biden and the Democrats who’ve destroyed this country.
We all see it.
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