Trump Held in Criminal Contempt Over Truth Social Posts – Judge Warns of Jail Time
New York, NY – The judge overseeing the hush money case involving former President Donald Trump held him in criminal contempt for violating a gag order on social media platform Truth Social. Judge Juan Merchan fined Trump $1,000 for each of the nine violations of the gag order and warned of potential jail time if further violations occur. Merchan emphasized the importance of abiding by court orders, stating that the fines imposed may not be …