The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the gag order.
Former President Donald Trump attends his trial in Manhattan criminal court on May 2. The judge in the case heard arguments related to the prosecution's request to fine Trump for violating a gag order in the case.Former President Donald Trump attends his trial in Manhattan criminal court on May 2. The judge in the case heard arguments related to the prosecution's request to fine Trump for violating a gag order in the case.
Merchan only fined Trump for one of four alleged violations brought by the prosecution — for a statement claiming the jury is"95% democrats."Prosecutors in Trump's criminal trial last week asked Merchan to fine him $4,000 — $1,000 for each of 4 statements — for violating the order and to find Trump in contempt of court for a second time. Merchan heard arguments over the violation in a hearing on May 2.
As for Trump's comment that"95% of the jurors are all democrats," prosecutors argued that it"amplifies and creates an air of menace." The two other allegations included comments about former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who is assumed to be a future witness.and remove seven offending posts from his Truth Social account, and two posts from his campaign website that Merchan ruled violated the gag order.
On May 2, Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche argued that Trump is still speaking out in self-defense and also in defense of his run for president.Trump has challenged the gag order, including a failed attempt to delay the trial while he fought it. An appeals court judge's decision to keep the gag order in place came less than a week before jury selection began.
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