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The gag order hearing has just concluded - no ruling yet. [View all]
During the gag order hearing, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan did not accept that a remark Donald Trump made about the jury was permitted — cutting off a defense lawyer’s argument that the ex-president was only making a political point.
“Did he violate the gag order? That’s all I want to know,” Merchan said, stopping Trump attorney Todd Blanche from continuing his argument. “He spoke about the jury, right?”
In a recent interview with a conservative TV news outlet, Trump said the jury was “95 percent Democrats,” and his gag order prohibits any mention of jurors, witnesses, prosecutors and court staff.
Merchan appeared irked at Blanche’s effort to paint that comment as fair game. Blanche argued that Trump made no reference to any specific juror. “He is talking about … the overall proceedings being unfair and political.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/02/trump-hush-money-trial-live-updates-gag-order/“Did he violate the gag order? That’s all I want to know,” Merchan said, stopping Trump attorney Todd Blanche from continuing his argument. “He spoke about the jury, right?”
In a recent interview with a conservative TV news outlet, Trump said the jury was “95 percent Democrats,” and his gag order prohibits any mention of jurors, witnesses, prosecutors and court staff.
Merchan appeared irked at Blanche’s effort to paint that comment as fair game. Blanche argued that Trump made no reference to any specific juror. “He is talking about … the overall proceedings being unfair and political.”
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