Trump's latest social media slip is a 'very very clear violation' of his gag order: expert


by Raw Story

Raw Story— Donald Trump may have violated his gag order set by the New York judge in his criminal hush money trial by parroting a Fox New host's attack against potential jurors being seated in the case, according to a legal expert. On Wednesday, during a pause in proceedings where Trump is defending himself against a 34-count indictment that he falsified business records to bury alleged sexual affairs weeks before the 2016 election, the former president quoted Fox News host Jesse Watters stating: “They...

CNN—Ex-Trump White House lawyer says Trump’s post violated judge’s gag order. Former Trump White House attorney Jim Schultz says that Trump's post about the jury in his criminal trial violated the judge's gag order.

MSNBC—Trump goes after Judge Merchan on social media moments after gag order hearing. Donald Trump went after Judge Merchan on social media moments after the gag order hearing during his hush money election interference trial. Yet, Trump looked “small, tired and alone” in the courtroom experts in attendance observed.

Raw Story—'I don't understand': Expert baffled by lack of action on Trump gag order violations. A former Manhattan prosecutor is baffled that Donald Trump didn't get a talking-to by the New York judge presiding over his falsification of business records criminal case over his social media activities that experts roundly say violated a tightened gag order. Catherine Christian appearing on MSNBC's "The Beat" with Ari Melber was at a loss why the former president is being given a pass on his conduct by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan. "I don't quite frankly understand why Judge Merchan has...