Former President Trump was fined $9,000 for violating a gag order.

Former President Trump was fined $9,000 by Judge Juan Merchan for violating a gag order in his New York hush-money criminal trial. Merchan warned Trump he could face jail time if he continues to ignore the order. Legal analyst Jonathan Turley criticized Judge Merchan for threatening Trump, questioning whether the judge had fairly protected Trump's "thuggish" ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. Trump responded by condemning Merchan on Truth Social.

April 30, 2024
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