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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Oct 3, 2023, 03:14 PM Oct 2023

Judge Gags Trump After Ex-President Attacks His Law Clerk [View all]

Source: The Messenger

New York judge gagged former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, after he attacked his clerk by name and shared her image on social media.

“Personal attacks on members on my court staff are unacceptable, inappropriate, and I won't tolerate it [in my courtroom],” said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.

He added later to "consider this a gag order for all parties from posting about any members of my staff."

Shortly before the lunch recess, Trump circulated a false rumor about Engoron’s clerk, which traces its origins to a now-shuttered satirical website.

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Judge Gags Trump After Ex-President Attacks His Law Clerk [View all] brooklynite Oct 2023 OP

And so it begins... (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2023 #1

This will only matter if there are consequences. LisaM Oct 2023 #2

The consequences will be contempt of court and possible jail time. Martin68 Oct 2023 #19

They SHOULD be. LisaM Oct 2023 #22

Let's wait and see. They're coming at him from four sides now as multiple investigations Martin68 Oct 2023 #27

I'll try! LisaM Oct 2023 #29

Orange brat. Worse than a five-year-old. Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #3

Indeed TSExile Oct 2023 #28

I've been thinking The Wandering Harper Oct 2023 #30

Well That's a Start, But Why Not a More General Gag Against Violence-Inciting in General? The Roux Comes First Oct 2023 #4

Judges can't impose gags that aren't relevant to the case before them. brooklynite Oct 2023 #8

Granted, But His Threats Even in This Case Do Not Seem to be Limited to the Court Staff The Roux Comes First Oct 2023 #13

Good musclecar6 Oct 2023 #5

and when he violates the gag order, what will happen? JohnSJ Oct 2023 #6

Depends on the violation,,,drip drip drip, it all goes in the jar for future use! Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #10

substantial monetary penalties prodigitalson Oct 2023 #25

Exactly what Trump was aiming for. AnnaLee Oct 2023 #7

Dont think so...but social media MAGAs are that stupid perhaps?! Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #11

Not much of a gag order Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #9

Did. Clearly and precisely, after in camera admonishment,,,love a video of that! Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #12

Hasn't he already been told countless times not PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2023 #14

Threatening the judge is bad enough meow2u3 Oct 2023 #15

That law clerk needs to sue him ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #24

A mere monetary fine for a violation will mean nothing to him, I don't believe. Ligyron Oct 2023 #16

he loves money and substantial monetary losses are exactly how to bend him to the court's will prodigitalson Oct 2023 #26

'Let us not assassinate this lad further, Mr. Trump. Have you no sense of decency?' LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2023 #17

I like it. About time. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #18

Rather than "former" or "ex" President let's just say twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #20

Disgusting! Marcuse Oct 2023 #21

"Yo! Trump! Keep my clerk's name outta your god-damned mouth" - Judge Authur Engoron Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #23