Judge finds Trump in contempt for violating his gag order

Judge Juan Merchan has found Donald Trump in contempt for violating his gag order nine times and ordered him to pay $9,000 for criticizing expected trial witnesses on social media and his campaign page. Trump must remove the seven “offending posts” from Truth Social and the two “offending posts” from his campaign website by 2:15 p.m. today. The judge also threatened incarceration if Trump willfully violates the gag order again.
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[@bigdopamine9343]

One thousand dollars of other peoples money is not a punishment.

[@U2B2024]

Oh America, how you have lost your way.

[@thisishowthetruthdies684]

When it comes to the powerful, justice isn't just blind but also deaf and dumb.

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

That's like finding me a dime.

[@RIcklacantina]

Too afraid to put him behind bars for a while???

[@bobrowland7086]

Wow $9,000.00 that should really stop him 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@D-Mash1]

Any. Other. American. Would. Be. In. Jail.

[@heidiweber2295]

It`s NOT a punishment it`s NOT even a drop in the bucket.

[@tchrisou812]

Wow! a whole nine thousand? That will teach him nothing......

[@bernadinewiggins7852]

WHEN BAD BEHAVIOR IS NOT

[@emrek99205]

The terms of his release is that he is NOT to commit any crimes. He has violated this and thus should be held in pre-trial detention for the other cases.

[@Trubripes]

This means he is in violation of his release condition in all of his other trials ? Right ?

[@ericb7097]

He will violate it again at lunch break and nothing will happen

[@massonh7476]

In the Netherlands...

[@michaeldaniel4464]

Someone who doesn't have decorum or self-discipline to control themselves in a courtroom is not an impressive sight.

[@mannym1171]

Any other criminal defendant would be in jail by now

[@JoseOrtiz-bn9vv]

What a joke of the criminal system.

[@II-dc5yx]

This isn’t even a slap on the wrist, more like a gentle massage

[@sumterscrentals9925]

Lock him up! They are preparing his bed.

[@thomaslawson7689]

Geez, not enough....