A choose once more discovered Donald Trump in contempt of courtroom for violations of a partial gag order.
Trump was fined $1,000 and ordered to take away a Fact Social publish by 2:15 p.m. ET immediately.
Learn the newest Trump contempt order.
The choose in Trump’s hush cash case, Juan Merchan, additionally warned the previous president of potential jail time.
“The very last thing I need to do is put you in jail,” Merchan mentioned. “You’re the former president of the US and probably the subsequent president as properly.”
Merchan fined Trump $9,000 final week for 9 violations of the gag order, which restricts the previous president from commenting on potential witnesses, courtroom employees, the choose’s household and most members of the prosecution group.
Extra to return.