Trump returns to campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, SCOTT BAUER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, SCOTT BAUER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan. The visits on Wednesday come a day after he was held in contempt of court and
Donald Trump will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan
Judge Juan Merchan found Donald Trump in contempt on Tuesday for nine gag order violations in his New York criminal case. The state judge imposed the maximum fine of $1,000 per violation and warned Trump of possible incarceration for further defiance. While imposing the punishment, such as it was, even Merchan acknowledged its relative weakness against this wealthy defendant. But it was nonetheless a historic ruling against the former president and presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Yet, that...
Former president running for White House while battling myriad indictments and legal cases
Judge Juan Merchan told President Donald Trump’s defense team they were "losing all credibility" during a Tuesday hearing on whether the 45th president violated a gag order in the Manhattan criminal trial. "I have to tell you right now, you’re losing all credibility in the court," Merchan told Trump attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday. Tuesday’s court proceedings began with Merchan hearing the prosecution's request that Trump be held in contempt for violating a gag order that bans him from...
Friday, during an appearance on FNC's "Hannity," Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, criticized the political motivations behind the Trump trials underway in New York State. | Clips
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former President Trump has been found in contempt of court for violating the gag order in his hush-money criminal case. New York Judge Juan Merchan had barred Trump from talking about
Before jurors took their seats for the day, the judge heard arguments concerning four more instances of Trump publicly commenting on witnesses and jurors in the case.
Before jurors took their seats for the day, the judge heard arguments concerning four more instances of Trump publicly commenting on witnesses and jurors in the case.
April 30 (UPI) — Donald Trump on Tuesday was held in criminal contempt and slapped with a $9,000 fine by Judge Juan Merchan for nine gag order violations as his hush-money trial resumed in the morning hours. “Defendant violated the Order by making social media posts about known witnesses pertaining to their participation in this criminal proceeding and […] The post Hush-money trial: Trump fined $9K for gag order violations first appeared on Gephardt Daily.