Prosecutors argue Trump violated gag order 4 more times

The Secret Service has started planning in case the judge sends former President Donald Trump to short-term confinement, sources told ABC News.
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[@susansellars3869]

Anyone else that defied a rule from a judge like trump did, would already be put in jail! Lock him up!

[@Do.your.own.reserch.185.]

This is perfect example of what Trump is talking about it is a reduculus trial that Trump is being charged with is something that has been done by politicians and businesmen and companies for the past 200 plus years..the judge won't have him locked up because it will dismantle the case..which is obvious that they don't want..is the trial was for real je would have been lockup for contempt of court weeks ago ..

[@MrDuane-lr8dm]

The comments were made before the contempt ruling. So it will just be a fine.

[@markcosenza3274]

Gag Order on a defendant is Unconstitutional.

[@user-mq1ue1mp9t]

But Special Counsel declared Dementia Joe is too elderly and senile to be charged with crimes.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Any other judge who believes in fair treatment for criminal defendants across the board would have done his/her job properly. This is all on Merchan. He's on record for giving Donnie special treatment.

[@chriskelly6559]

Hey Trumpo, committing crimes is illegal, being tried for those crimes is not.

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

Hey Crystal, pursuing your opponent with false indictment so you don’t have to face him in a general election is also legal

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

Illegal

[@buddycarroll4882]

There still has been no crime presented.

[@judithpalier6980]

​@@buddycarroll4882: Are you thinking the 34 charges are bogus?

[@RO-dj8dp]

@@buddycarroll4882 Not in this one (Yet) but the 3 before there was and more to come.

[@markrayner3346]

The case was already underway when you choose to run Donny, no one to blame but yourself....yet again.

[@festivus4405]

He wouldn’t have all these problems if he had just stayed as being the con artist he was. But he just had to run for president in 2016. Then he put all his crimes for the public to see. And couldn’t stop himself from committing more crimes as president.

[@pitchsydneyguy4554]

Too obvious more Americans waking up from this thug spells and left the cult. There's no new Trumpublican supporters. If he claimed he had won the presidential election 2024, it's a disgusting fake win he claimed before in 2020!

[@karenbacon2555]

Stop your illegal/criminal actions and you won't have to be tried in these cold uncomfortable courtrooms..This is what happens to CRIMINALS......

[@lindabagby1739]

No, you chose to run a campaign after all the charges were filed.

[@michaellomaxx1850]

RUMP is not running for President He's is running from the LAW and then he is going to say I'm CRAZY I'm SICK I'm LOCO PUFFS Its your FAULT I told you I was a SNAKE home confinement please

[@Unik143]

Yup! He planned it in anticipation of his criminal trials.

[@RWald8888]

All I wanna hear is guilty take him into custody.

[@DealerDream82]

If he is found guilty, he will appeal, and even if appeal is denied, he will have a hearing for his sentencing and be a free man until then. 🙄

[@BIGUS_PENUS]

🤣🤣🤣 Those fines are the cheapest advertising trump ever paid for. HOW IS THAT A DETERRENT ?

[@PerritoNoz]

Judge is applying the law, which is designed for regular criminals who are usually low in cash. I believe he will escalate the punishment as needed.

[@bobheck8326]

​@@PerritoNoz👍

[@michaellomaxx1850]

RUMP is not running for President He's is running from the LAW and then he is going to say I'm CRAZY I'm SICK I'm LOCO PUFFS Its your FAULT I told you I was a SNAKE home confinement please

[@acelumic7061]

A gag order seeks to prevent public statements that could cause harm to the overall case or people involved that cannot be undone.

[@Sarappreciates]

The judge likely knows what we all see: T wants to go to jail just so he can play martyr, "I went to jail for you, vote for meee!" He's trying to turn jail into bragging rights. Personally, I don't see the harm in putting him in jail for however long it takes him to quit making these statements. It's the only way to kick him off social media and keep him from violating his gag order, which I' not sure he even understands.

[@melindaboyer385]

JAIL NOW

[@TheWoodstockWarrior]

Sleepy Don is like a broken record. He repeats the same lies over and over.

[@Kvindeordoghverdagskunst-su4ww]

Take these batteries out 😅😅😅😅

[@birutam.eilers6512]

Dementia

[@eyeknead2no]

He's talent, too. He plays the accordion, while he sings the same old song.

[@montanacrone8984]

You’re guilty. We know it. You know it. No one is above the law.

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

No, your beloved Biden is guilty for Third World methods instead of meeting his opponent in the general election he’s trying to destroy him with the force of the governments. That’s disgusting. If anything if you’re gonna be so liberal, take a look at the facts it’s not a crime you can think whatever you want about Donald Trump and you probably do but does it start still not a crime you can go out and pay hush money anytime you want.

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

You can’t get away from the statue limitation either or the other liberal, both billionaires and millionaires that I’ve done this 1 million times in the same state, basically cloned examples, so-called caselaw But that doesn’t bother you because you’re OK with all the wrongdoings as long as it’s against this guy

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

So for that reason I hope and Trump get into office you get thrown into jail for speeding 15 years completely insane with today’s standard but a new rule that we will apply because it’s you while everyone else get a ticket for $200 sounds good and just decide it’s best something that you voted for now and that you will feel later

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

Injustice

[@HaxxYou]

apparently with enough money you are above the law. Its being shown to everyone

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Every time Trump speaks he proves just how lost the Nazi, I mean MAGA, I mean Republican party truly is.

[@markcosenza3274]

Biden is the least popular president in 70 years. Biden's finished.

[@planedude67]

That’s rich coming from the party that indicted their political opponent because you can’t beat him. Nazi shitbag.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomasgriffith2953]

republicans = FASCISTS!!! 🤮

[@Kvindeordoghverdagskunst-su4ww]

👏👏👏👏🇺🇸⚖️💃💙

[@SpinDoc420]

Screenshot that...fucking Gold ❤🎉❤🎉

[@therealdoug1000]

Who starts a campaign in the middle of a crime spree?

[@terminatah500]

Trump

[@terminatah500]

Dude

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Take trump to prison already

[@barryhahn6419]

The National Socialist in the days of Hitler preferred their victims silenced. Democrats like Nationalism as long as it's National Socialism.

[@stewartclive9157]

Idiot

[@trip7shark]

Omgawl... Throw him in the cellar for 30 days already! No one is above the law. Geez.

[@planedude67]

You sound like you have 5 boosters 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasonrollins8217]

@planedude67 you sound like you had no vaccinations and four of the disease you could have prevented effect the brain. Oh wait I think I figured out the Maga movement neurological disease and lead....

[@barrymacochener6539]

​@@planedude67 .... You're clearly immune to logic and critical thinking .... precisely the reason coup-solini LOVES the poorly educated .

[@Shichard2006]

​@@planedude67 Trump took the vaccine and the boosters. Don't you trust him?

[@trip7shark]

@planedude67 Nope. No shots. I probably should since I'm around a lot of Republicans who defend Trump.

[@knoxjr4977]

Why do we continue to make this so difficult. Put him in JAIL! OR find him in contempt and make him serve jail time after the trial is complete. donald is playing the justice system! Disgusting!!!

[@markcosenza3274]

Never happen. The Gag order is Unconstitutional. Defendants have a right to defend themselves.

[@ginadelsasso288]

You serve the time during the trial. They take you back to jail after court each day.

[@kathyrichard8381]

Definitely. After the trial they should put him in jail.

[@markcosenza3274]

@kathyrichard8381 What crime? Gag order is Unconstitutional.

[@HaxxYou]

Trump is proving something we all knew. The justice system is meant for two types of people. Normal people and the rich. Normal people go to jail and the rich can do whatever they want

[@stoneyll]

Trump just can't seem to keep his mouth shut about the Judge, Jury and witnesses. Trump is his own worse enemy.

[@badrinarayan91]

Worst. Yes Worst enemy of USA Worst enemy of global democracy

Its all a Kangaroo Court scam and America is with Trump. WAKE UP FASCIST!

[@Shichard2006]

He's the United State's worst enemy.

[@jimmyjones5796]

Would you keep quiet if you were getting screwed like this?

[@pitchsydneyguy4554]

This thug thinks the violation of gag orders are the cheapest propaganda for him to his stupid idiots uneducated Trumpublican supporters!

[@xman6708]

Bro if this was anyone else they would have been in jail

[@shahnulislam9897]

Hey Trump look I'm not in a court you know why? because I didn't commit any crimes

[@dianacastillo7647]

Praying!! Every single day ' We Never have to hear or see This Orange Man 😅😂😅😂

[@markcosenza3274]

MAGA!

[@planedude67]

November is going to suck for you😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GREGORPRODUCTIONS]

You need Ludig's response to Trump, every, single, time. OMG you are normalizing Trump who is a dangerous child. What is wrong with you?

[@ursulasoames8602]

Judge Luttig I believe 👍⚖️

[@user-tj5kk1mq5h]

Dangerous adult with a child's brain.

[@stewartclive9157]

Idiot

[@Sarappreciates]

@@user-tj5kk1mq5h Bella from Poor Things, but with a cruel streak? I can see it.

[@jmorrison44601]

He did, He violated his gag order again this last weekend at his Hate Rally in Wisconsin, They need to start treating this spoiled child like any other defendant

[@gerald6720]

You seem to hate him. So you should go to jail

[@supersquirrel7546]

They? This is all on Merchan. Merchan is not doing his job properly. Merchan is not treating all criminal defendants fairly equal. Merchan is giving Dirty Don special treatment. Merchan is the one with no balls.

[@SM-vs4ro]

@@supersquirrel7546 You're a true democrat, just one of the many cattle so easily herded. You'll get your Biden and own nothing. Just wait till the digital dollar rolls out and watch how the government manages your money for you. You're not an Independant person. You need someone to care for your every need. Biden will control everything you do. He'll have the power to tell you what to eat and how to raise your children. No, don't believe me? Just look at Mexico as an example of how things will be.

[@jasonrollins8217]

@gerald6720 Maga law in action.... Are you suppose to make sense?

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

​@@supersquirrel7546 I agree, the correct term is THEY. Violating the gag order is a criminal offense and violates the terms of release re: his other trials. The other judges can, and should, jail him for such.

[@beverlycornell1607]

He belongs in court , then in jail.

[@dcone54321]

Then prison! 🔒

[@BlindSquirrel425]

It’s interesting how Trump feels entitled to direct his lawyers. Far cry from my practice.

[@nathantrotter2509]

Who starts a campaign 3 years before an election cycle

[@triciac1019]

He was campaigning his whole presidency. Narcicists need constant attention and praise.

[@hc1314]

$1000 per violation? Thats nothing to him. He will laugh all the way, and not pay a dime anyway. Jail time is past due.

[@dcone54321]

Agree, and it's soooo frustrating. However, the max per violation allowed is $1k each. Chump change to chump, or should i say, his supporters will pay it. Hopefully jail, in increments, will be next 🤞!

[@ReplayRIP]

I wish cameras were allowed in so everyone could see the facts presented.

[@KAMMD]

These Cliff Notes are all I can tolerate !

[@planedude67]

The only facts are there is no crime.

[@Kvindeordoghverdagskunst-su4ww]

Stop these tv rally before the Court

[@kalebwilliams1213]

​@@planedude67 aye man whatever helps you sleep better at night 😅😂

[@jasonrollins8217]

@planedude67 ahh the charges are fake okay cool So now we charge Trump and bill barr for unjustly jailing Cohen who went to jail for this very thing. Cool because that's a way higher crime category.

[@downhillskier7]

Lock Trump in solitary confinement 30 days for each gag order violation x 4 is 4 months, NO INTERNET ACCESS, NO CELLPHONE(S) 😂

[@planedude67]

Shut up Nazi.

[@kathrynsawyer2204]

Heck, it would almost unalive Trump to spend just a day for each violation.

[@mrmikes4553]

Let Donie have some fun. We all know Donnie is a rock solid family man. So let him have another 5 minute with Star Daniel. So he can brag to his son on the way to his HS graduation that he got laid by a high dollar sex worker with super melllons.

[@BruceLee-lm7lh]

You just can send a president to prison he has secret service Al his side this trial is fake

[@downhillskier7]

If any other US citizens showed so much disrespect to courts by violating the judge’s gag order over a 13 times, he would be in pretrial detention WITHOUT INTERNET AND CELLPHONE(S) ACCESS!

[@Lauren_1987]

If I were Mr Blanche I would withdraw from continuing to represent Trump.

[@deedeegray7489]

Absolutely, he's not going to get paid anyway !!

[@KathyBourdon]

They can't not with this court trial.Otherwise, Trump could be firing.His attorneys left and right and they could be leaving left and right and the case would never get solved

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

He's not really representing Trump, he's just being the mouthpiece for a client who insists on being their own defense lawyer.

[@Sarappreciates]

Even Trump deserves legal representation

[@ashleyerin7069]

Lock him up

[@markcosenza3274]

No crime? Cry harder!

[@ashleyerin7069]

@@markcosenza3274 Who's crying? Your daddy Trump is the only one constantly whining like a lil bitch

[@supersquirrel7546]

@markcosenza Prosecutors have already shown jurors proof and testimonies redarding: 1. Dirty Don lying about not knowing Karen McDougal AND Stormy Daniels. 2. Receipts of payment money to and from all parties involved. If you're waiting for the crime part, so are we. Prosecutors are getting to it. It's only 2nd week in. We have about 6+ weeks to go. So don't worry, the jury will be presented ALL the evidence, proofs and testimonies of felonies that'll render guilty verdicts for all 34 charges. You might want to rethink who has to try harder.

[@supersquirrel7546]

You should ask markcosenza if he likes the idea of some old pervert walking around grabbing his mother's, wife's, daughter's, grandmother's, aunt's p*ssies just because the pervert thinks he's a star and entitled to. MAGA are desperate with their deflections now. They know the jury is being shown proof and testimonies of Dirty Don's crimes and lies. Dirty Don knows he's guilty and now even his MAGA knows he's guilty.

[@michaelhorath6851]

I AGREE LOCK HIM UP NOW !!!

[@obw2202]

he cant be on the campaign trail because he made bad choices, totally his fault!!! Especially since he knew the charges were coming and then insisted on throwing his hat into the ring

[@mr.oconnor6796]

Name one legal expert on your side dude!

[@elisamartinelli7676]

He needs to be locked up for the remaining time of his trial.

[@Salma_Nella]

"Icebox" is so 1940s 😅

[@ginadelsasso288]

He rhetoric matches his policy ideas at least.

[@camd5348]

$1000 fine what a joke. Tests like fining me 1/100000 of a penny. Charge him 1 million each time.

[@jaaksavat7916]

Michael Cohen went to jail for trumpsollini

[@raldyjimenez3319]

Jail him already

[@brucepeek3923]

Hey news flash to ABC reporters- criminal defendants do not have a completely free first ammendment right to attack people.. Once you have been booked and charged your right to run your mouth is limited.. Always has been.. best Bruce Peek

[@Rat-Salad]

Lock him up for the hair alone!!! 🥴

[@FC-rg1vk]

Hope so. Threatening juries. Scan.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Violating gag orders for Donnie is like extra marital affairs. Once, twice, ten times...just isn't enough. Cheap fines are like cheap wives. They just let Donnie do whatever he wants.

[@idontplaygames2215]

Trump said election interference mofo you shouldn't even be on the ballot by law 14th section 3...

[@kathywedzik4905]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@marianmartinez1494]

just put him in jail, in situ.....he can watch the proceedings on video or can have a little nap.sleep😴🛌

[@Ripped4Surf]

he should have been arrested on january 7th 2021, and joined the rosenbergs by 2022.

[@elisecharlebois4001]

May I quote you Citizen Donald John Trump? "Whine, whine, whine.... but .... whine, whine, whine".

[@jenbenn5278]

every leading authority on ‘laws’ says the case never should have been brought, got it.

[@natbretagne7220]

Why do you never finish the sentence "Michael Cohen went to prison for lying." ? The full sentence is "Michael Cohen went to prison for lying FOR DONALD TRUMP."

[@tennyceb]

No special treatment

[@HaxxYou]

If he did and this judge does not throw him in jail after threatening to do so. Then this judge Does need to be removed.

[@MrShadowhideyou]

who starts a campaign when they know they are subject to indictments? a little con who wants to escape justice. FDT.

[@twilajohnson2313]

Who runs for election in the middle of a criminal trial?

[@heyfunny3036]

It’s the “I know you are, but what am I” defense! Hysterical! Baby-man just can’t stop whining 😂😂😂

[@MrShadowhideyou]

the SS should prepare to find another job.

[@Chris-mb5lh]

could he just talk without moving those lips???

[@wendymartin8269]

So for future reference, if any of us break a law. We can just say we're running for president and can't be prosecuted, right?

[@marvinsmith2116]

1 day in jail would do what no amount of money could. That jail toilet will put Trump in a straight jacket.

[@DrKim503]

I saw the Michael Cohen video and he was talking about ugly Trump sneakers and MAGA hats. That's not about the trial. AND, Cohen is not a gagged defendant.

[@marjoriegarland2798]

NO PERSON IS ABOVE THE LAW! Next comment that is against the lawful gag order: Lock him up because he simply is in contempt of court! Law and order! Do it!

[@jimmyatila]

Lock him up already......

[@kierans1159]

He will keep violating the gag orders, each delay in the actual trial is worth 1000 to him.

[@theresajerger3335]

But Michael Cohen doesn’t have a gag order on him . Trump does.

[@PtKirk]

Why Won't They Put Trump In Jail For Continually Ignoring The Gag Order. If It Where You Or Me , We Would be In Jail.

[@alicepalka9547]

I have never ever heard A man whine as much as he does!!!!! Or even a Child!!!!

[@user-ec9sj6ku5m]

If that one of us we would be in jail.

[@lances8460]

Todd Blanche is trying to rescue credibility and repour with the judge while Trump is making the situation worse.

[@Lion-xm5xp]

Yeah!!! For Alvin Bragg. Dump trump!!!!!!

[@markcosenza3274]

Bragg can't identify any crime!

[@bw6841]

​@@markcosenza3274 Do you know how indictments work? Clearly there was enough evidence of a crime presented to the grand jury for them to indict and to allow this to proceed to a trial.

[@jasonrollins8217]

@markcosenza3274 ​ ahh the charges are fake okay cool So now we charge Trump and bill barr for unjustly jailing Cohen who went to jail for this very thing. Cool because that's a way higher crime category.

[@matthewortiz7223]

The way chumps breaks the gag orders shows the way he talks about Americas top secrets he stole..

[@elonslawsuit5004]

Who was he lying for when he went to prison - have you forgotten?

[@Rjohns1414]

Jail...that'll do it

[@robbrcnstuff4220]

How rude, having a case in the middle of his campaign. Don't they know that being in a campaign means that the laws he broke don't matter?

[@davidgrochmal6023]

News flash tod blance has only tried two case in his life now wonder he is a incompetent lawyer good for us bad for trump !!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@linnetcooke5967]

Is that true? He's really such a novice?

[@davidgrochmal6023]

@@linnetcooke5967 yes

[@ReRiderChi]

Kangaroo court!

[@SmilusMusic]

If it’s a bogus trial, why does he keep showing up to court? What a sad sad man.

[@renostrano5842]

So, if I commit a crime I should just run for office (where I can commit bigger crimes to get away with)? :)

[@North-of-the-49th]

The world watches; dismayed, disgusted, and discouraged. Vote 💙 please and keep the 🇺🇸 sane, smart, and sharp. Love from the democratic 🌎.

[@tajeshkalia1293]

Exactly more than 9 times and still nothing.

[@JohnSmith-fj5ee]

4 strokes and he is still is doing well. Im glad to hear that let him sleep in court.

[@pathomthavaradhara]

If the judge ordered him confinement, he ask for it and challenges the judge to order jail time.

[@take5th]

If he thinks being at your own trial is a severe restriction on his liberty, he NEEDS to feel what losing all liberty will be like. He may appeal that since he was never jailed during the trial he wasn’t on actual notice about what the punishment would be like. Along with blanket ineffective assistance of counsel claims, typically ironic as he does not let anyone actually represent him. So fucked up.

[@markcosenza3274]

The Gag Order is Unconstitutional. A Defendant has civil rights to defend themselves against false accusations. Bragg has zero crimes.

[@lindastonebraker2512]

“Every leading authority” bruh… I dare you to name one? Just one????

[@bzb2932]

Fines of $1K for further violations is like a parent telling a child to stop doing something, the child continues to do the thing, the parent repeats the warning---no consequences! This is exactly what you get.

[@jen9297]

Oh my gosh. Just put him in jail for contempt. He was warned and continues to violate it. Enough already! Anyone else would be in jail.

[@mirumotsuyasuke8327]

Geeze! Not one, but 4! And that was really on strike 3!

[@keithshelburne1427]

Those news anchors sure seemed to want to end that segment as quickly as possible once the truths started coming out.

[@jeffhutjens]

That the prosecutors are not going for jail time is BS. Anyone else would get jail.

[@DavidCrisp-rv7js]

Time in is everything, thank you mother earth

[@duanedrouillard2495]

Don't even put Cohen on the stand, there's enough facts already

[@jasonhawthorne-gm6yn]

he recons the court is too cool. Put him in the cooler to see what he makes of that, and maybe he might just gag on his own words like I do.

[@bobbarker1798]

So what. Nobody is going to do anything about.

[@cindii9806]

What a mess! 🤦🏻‍♀️What is Cohen doing?!?

[@jeaniner6994]

If this was an average person on the street we would already be in jail. Seriously

[@romansseja4062]

''Bogus trial''? Prove it in court. You can't take it to court as you take many others to court?

[@Sarappreciates]

Does he know what "gag order" means? I think he WANTS to go to jail to play the martyr.

[@Lion-xm5xp]

Blanche never should have worked for trump. Blanche should quit.

[@nhungngo6103]

… 6 years old is 😡 always

[@geraldmyers3660]

Goin down, down, down, donny yeeee😮😮😮😮

[@markcosenza3274]

What number are we on? About 10?😂😂

[@debramagginetti135]

Trump University teaches: anyone under a criminal indictment should run for office.

[@andrewjenkinson7052]

When did US Justice ever treat the rich and poor equally? The rich have ALWAYS received special treatment.

[@BrianChampagne-bq7ky]

Anyone else that would attack witness would be in jail already we see the justice system is not working

[@renostrano5842]

He's also violated the terms of his bail in other cases. One of the other judges should throw him in jail for that. :)

[@olddoug8945]

The prosecutor does not have to ask for jail time. It is the COURT that is offended when its order is violated. It is up to the COURT to grow some and lock his sorry ass up.

[@jenniferlastella210]

He sounds like a broken record, on repeat. Just lock him up already. 🤦🏻‍♀️