Justice Juan Merchan expanded the existing gag order ahead of this month’s hush money trial in Manhattan to cover family members of the district attorney and the judge himself.
A New York judge has tightened restrictions on what Donald Trump can say in the lead-up to his criminal trial later this month — specifically by barring the former president from attacking the family members of the district attorney and the judge himself.
The move comes after Trump attacked the adult daughter of New York County Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who had issued a gag order last week barring Trump from attacking court staff and prosecutors. It shows Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s first criminal trial, isn’t shy about clamping down on rhetoric from Trump that he views as incendiary. Trump’s trial, over allegations he broke the law by paying hush money to a porn star to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with her, will start in two weeks.
In his order, Merchan lambasted Trump’s latest rhetoric.
“The average observer, must now, after hearing Defendant’s recent attacks, draw the conclusion that if they become involved in these proceedings, even tangentially, they should worry not only for themselves, but for their loved ones as well,” he wrote. “Such concerns will undoubtedly interfere with the fair administration of justice and constitutes a direct attack on the Rule of Law itself.”
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Judge slaps expanded gag order on Trump after attacks on his daughter https://t.co/w6Fjq3ylEu
— POLITICO (@politico) April 2, 2024
Former President Trump lashed out against the New York judge overseeing his hush money criminal trial after he expanded a gag order in the case, arguing it is not fair when others “can talk about” him. https://t.co/DTUNDJhrMa
— The Hill (@thehill) April 2, 2024
Wow.
Crazy Loomer baited Mr. Trump into attacking a judge’s family for something that wasn’t true.
The consequence: another gag order.
Hope he’s learned his lesson. https://t.co/UOtoinE5F5
— Max (@MaxNordau) April 2, 2024
Former President Trump shared articles critical of Judge Juan Merchan and his family, appearing to test the bounds of the gag order placed on Trump in his New York hush-money case. https://t.co/tP09eZpmpe
— The Hill (@thehill) April 4, 2024
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