'Rough day' for Trump legal yesterday: Judge Merchan's gag order ruling could come at any time

A potential decision could come at any time from Judge Merchan on whether former President Trump violated the gag order in his hush money case. The trial is expected to resume tomorrow. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin, former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg and trial attorney Kelly Hyman provide more insight.
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#Trump #Gagorder #hushmoney

[@bcfortenberry]

Even Dahmer had family show up to support them in court.

[@dannmarceau]

Trump's family has better sense than his cultists.

[@chuckxu5910]

I’ll vote for president trump even he got convicted by the fake news media network reporter

[@terryoquinn8199]

Can you say derp , derp , derp ? Thought so .

[@agolftwittler1223]

"The final key to the way I promote is bravado, I play to people's fantasies." "People may not always think big themselves, but they can get very excited by those who do." "That is why a little *hyperbole* never hurts." Donald John Trump verbatim, 1987.

[@agolftwittler1223]

The definition of *"hyperbole"* according to Merriam Webster: Extravagant exaggerations (such as *"mile-high ice-cream cones")* Or in other words, *obvious lies.*

[@peaceloveharmony7213]

This case is going to be a much bigger deal than many first thought. ✌🏼⚖️🇺🇸

[@Drumguybri]

Rough day for Don the Con, good day for America!

[@ronwatson4135]

Think so ? ROLMAO !

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Inmate P01135809* shuffled into a bar. He was carrying a duck under his right arm. The bartender: "Hey, you can't bring that pig with you in here." The inmate: "But it's not a pig, it's a duck." The bartender: "I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to the duck."

[@agolftwittler1223]

Someone accidentally informed *inmate P01135809* that *vegetarians* actually *eat* vegetables. So now he is scared witless whenever he sees a *humanitarian* 😂

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Inmate P01135809* waddled into a bar........... ...............and *lowered* it 😂

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Person Woman Man Camera TV* Oh dear me, mom was spot on. I am evidently a very stable genius. And I get extra points because I got it in the correct order. This is tremendously *bigly,* I have so deserved a tiny little snack. I'm gonna order myself two dozen *hamberders* 🍔and a gallon of fresh lukewarm *covfefe* 💩right away.

[@Muttinchopsforever]

Bad day for STINKY!! good day for everyone else

[@ronwatson4135]

Did Grandpa Biden fall down again ?

[@agolftwittler1223]

"Did grandpa fall down again ?" Oh my, there is no end to the silly questions a *Qaren* can bring itself to ask. Another question often asked by *Qarens* is "What is a woman ?" We are down to bare basics here.

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Odorous Don* stumbled into a bar........... ..............and *fumigated* it 😂

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Odorous Don* is also widely known as *The God Farter* 😂

[@agolftwittler1223]

According to persistent rumors, *The God Farter's* next book will be titled "The Art of The Fart"

[@moonshoes11]

Lock him up. Throw away the key.

[@luciahermias9717]

It should be done long time ago, with MTG they both nut cake.

[@chrisbacarella839]

Are you brain washed

[@sublime7617]

@@chrisbacarella839MAGA is brainwashed. Not normal Americans

[@agolftwittler1223]

"Are you brain washed" Oh my, there is absolutely no end to the silly questions a *Qaren* can bring itself to ask. Another question often asked by *Qarens* is "What is a woman." We are down to bare basics here.

[@agolftwittler1223]

It's not going to be easy to hold on to a bar of soap with those tiny little hands of his 😂

[@silentechoes000]

Sleepy Don continues to lose.

[@jonathanboam5409]

He's not sleepy. He's anti-woke.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@jonathanboam5409 Ah, so he is asleep. That explains why he treats everything like he treats his bankrupted businesses.

[@andrewstevenson118]

@@jonathanboam5409 Clever. 🙂

[@tn5898]

And he thought his bankrupted businesses were the arts of the deal

[@dannmarceau]

It's pretty bad when your own lawyer says that you're a liar.

[@mbords01]

Indeed; as always, serious and dangerous falsification by TrumPutin and team!

[@kenc7120]

It’s pretty weird that you don’t understand that all lawyers are liars.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@kenc7120 It's pretty weird that you don't understand it's against the law for them to lie.

[@sasksunseekers5699]

@@kenc7120 so is trump and most of those that support him, yes that also includes you as well, in fact you just proved that with that comment you just made, prove me wrong and post up your supporting proof. I just like to say at this point, if you are going to make a claim it's best to have something that supports your claim because just making it a claim doesn't make it the truth or fact, that is something that you wilfully ignorant trump supporters just haven't grasped at this point.

[@suchops]

LOL - Trump is an old fool.

[@What_do_I_Think]

Who protects the witnesses which are attacked again and again?

[@DarthSailorMoo]

No one.

[@stanedwards309]

Who protects them AFTER the trial?

[@asheronwindspear552]

​@@stanedwards309 anonymity. Which is why Jesse Watters piece on them should be a violation of something and the Fox network should be reprimanded in some form.

[@stanedwards309]

@@asheronwindspear552 YES. Agreed.

[@clarenceawalker1873]

Someone said trash would eventually take itself out,So true I can see it's heading for the dumpster.🦅

[@ttburn6338]

Any bad day for Trump is a good day for the US. And menkind.

[@occiferfigpucker4840]

It's mankind 😂

[@anthonymatthews3698]

@@occiferfigpucker4840don’t be tedious.

[@PacificForage]

​@@occiferfigpucker4840It's humankind. ❄️

[@DonaldDunn-e1n]

You haven't seen nothing yet. Your buddy Mr Magoo will be out of office November 5th. You're scared and you're desperate. TRUMP 2024! Too many people on here are talking ignorantly about politics.

[@julieadele6334]

Humankind, which is a word & an accurate word, for it includes all humans.

[@laurieneathway7932]

Trump reportedly graduated from what is supposed to be a well-regarded business school. He studied business. We're supposed to believe that he didn't know it was wrong to misidentify the nature of an expenditure in his company's book of records. Did he sleep through his classes, too? Or, did Daddy buy his diploma for him, too?

[@BDot-dv7lq]

The defendant never graduated from any college and the Wharton school described him as the dumbest student in school history.

[@laurieneathway7932]

@@BDot-dv7lq Surprise! Just one more thing to add to the long list of failures! 😆😆😆

[@laurieneathway7932]

@BDot-dv7lq I just did so.e research and found d that he did graduate in 1968, but there is no record of him ever having received any honours, so clearly not at the top of his class. One of his teachers said he was the dumbest student he'd ever taught. 😆😆

[@BDot-dv7lq]

@laurieneathway7932 I didn't know that Wharton was a real university. I thought it was a "business school". I can't imagine how the defendant ever could have gotten past any year in college, let alone a senior year.

[@laurieneathway7932]

@@BDot-dv7lq As I understand it, it's part of Penn.

[@BlueTsunami.2024]

America deserves reparations for the trauma the Marmalade Menace has subjected our country to.

[@jonathanboam5409]

@@davidhoyles8595 He kept us in Afghanistan and built a "wall" that immigrants cut through with tools sold in Home Depot.

[@tigrrtom]

@@davidhoyles8595 So where are American boots fighting on the ground? Why did your orange idol tell Repubs to reject the bipartisan border deal brokered by REPUBLICANS?

[@tigrrtom]

@@davidhoyles8595 WHERE are American boots on the ground?

[@joogie1849]

He's not alone. Have a read of the Kingdom, the power, & the 😤 glory. America is really sick.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

All over the world.

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Thank you for not putting that dreadful app advert at the end of this video!

[@Awol991]

Trump continues to violate the gag order and disrespect the court. Lock him up.

[@What_do_I_Think]

Just a guess: The order will fine him with $500 and the appellate court will reduce the sum to $175 after another $100.000 of tax payer money was wasted.

[@williamwatson4010]

If it's so unfair Trump why didn't you allow cameras in the court room so we can hear and see how unfair it is not just hear it from you.?

[@williamwatson4010]

They didint want them. Eaither they pitched a fit.. That's what they do But yes I think I remember hearing that now

[@TheFunkynutz]

Trump will be in history books and law books for all of the wrong reasons.. what a loser

[@davidwelsh8026]

45th and 47th president

[@kylermiles495]

Yeah, what a loser!

[@prestonnicodemus9336]

@@davidwelsh8026 lol yea ok

[@terryoquinn8199]

Never gonna be anything other than defendant for the rest of his miserable, sorry assed life !

[@michaelkearney3444]

Pretty sure trump does not care what some broke drop kick says on KZbin !

[@BlueTsunami.2024]

He may want to be a Dictator but America needs him to be a Prisoner!

[@dennishaladyn8205]

Ask not what your country can do for you...

[@richard1472]

"Prisoner Trump." If you say it real fast, it sounds a lot like "President Trump." And that's as close as he will ever come to being president. "That I can tell you."

[@zacgvids]

just want to say, I love your channel ICON.

[@NonniMcMac]

​@dennishaladyn8205 Ask what prison can do for us. Make Alcatraz Great Again! 🔐🧱 🤡 🧱🔐 🤣

[@Luckylady77777]

Biden right???

[@nancyshell2855]

When you don't pay people they don't forget it especially when you have the money.

[@traildoggy]

May all of Donald's Yesterdays be better than all his Tomorrows.

[@agolftwittler1223]

Poor old *Odorous Don.* It's so humiliating for him to be referred to as *The God Farter.* He was used to be the undisputed *Nod Father.*

[@maggotman2024]

Rough day? Oh how terrible!🥵

[@ManekiNeko-i9j]

The gag order hasn't stopped Trump's verbal die-ah-re-e-e-e-ah nor has it kept him from playing his backdoor bassoon. This is cruel and unusual punishment... for the jurors

[@DuaneHallinSD]

😂

[@Temporal_Assassin]

LOL I once saw an Enquirer announcing that the Titanic raised itself, in the Pacific!

[@DeborahHudson-x3i]

Blue 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kenbredow8727]

Trump looks old. Looks like he's sporting his going to court toupee.

[@drumtwo4seven]

IMHO HE MAKES BIDEN LOOK YOUTHFUL

[@BruceC-lm5kf]

​@drumtwo4seven 🤣 Is that why Drumpf s**ts its Diaper and you still mad cause you didn't get the diaper changing job

[@markforster2794]

A dead Biden would be a better president than Trump

[@darryldouglas6004]

@@drumtwo4seven Apparently hair dye, caked on makeup and bronzer fool some people. I agree. Trying so hard makes Biden look better.

[@larindanomikos]

​@@drumtwo4sevenNo he doesn't. His stance is as crooked as he is.

[@MaverickneoGamer]

Trump 20-24 years.

[@jelsner5077]

Hold Republicans accountable for not holding tRump accountable. 🌊☑️🌊☑️ VOTE 💙 BLUE! ☑️🌊☑️🌊

[@george-st-george]

Thank You !!!!!!

[@billz.6197]

Great decision to feature Lisa Rubin so prominently in all things Trump. She's knowledgeable, relatable, enthusiastic, and a real pro.

[@BlueTsunami.2024]

If only Trump became a stand-up comedian instead of running for president. If only.

[@trumpsuckspigbalz2351]

Trump would fail at that as well.

[@kathyrama4570]

He's not funny, he's a Lunatic.

[@BurkBernard]

@@kathyrama4570exactly

[@BDot-dv7lq]

​@trumpsuckspigbalz2351 LOL, Love the channel name!!!

[@larindanomikos]

He's too stupid to be witty. His idea of humor is mocking disabled people.

[@scooter2377]

Trump for JAIL

[@agolftwittler1223]

*ASAP*

[@billyboyblue1539]

And Biden -Good God!!--MSNBC Moronic

[@NonniMcMac]

Yep! I say we Make Alcatraz Great Again! 😅 Perhaps Trump can have the cell his idol, Al Capone, once had. 🤣

[@agolftwittler1223]

@@NonniMcMac MAGA 2024 Make Attica Great Again 😂

[@DonaldDunn-e1n]

​@@NonniMcMacthe problem with about 90% of you people on here is you don't know the law of the land. Ignorance ignorance ignorance.

[@Darrell-f6l]

Lockem up already 😊

[@Abmotsad]

His gag order ruling could come at any time? So what? He's not going to do anything other than issue a SEVERE finger wag, possibly a tsk-tsk, or even a good talking-to. Nothing's going to happen.

[@susansantapola]

I wish you were wrong on this but alas I think not.

[@J5L5M6]

Gotta love a "Pet Shop Boys" reference in the news!

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Defendant Trump never has a good day.

[@richard1472]

And I'm okay with that.

[@BurkBernard]

@@richard1472me too

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

So in the normal world, knowing all this would immediately disqualify Trump from being a candidate for ANY office.

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

Unfortunately we’re not in the normal world anymore.

[@DaveSchultzXXL]

Does TDS hurt?😢

[@ncnc111]

Dirty laundry being washed so all can see! 😅

[@lulufavs4519]

LISA RUBIN IS ONE OF THE BEST LEGAL ANALYSTS!

[@boozmiller]

Ted Cruz has mistresses? C'mon bro, everyone knows that's far from the truth

[@lynnjacobs2091]

Who cares!! Romney/Haley 2024

[@occiferfigpucker4840]

😂 ​@lynnjacobs2091

[@larindanomikos]

Really...you know that how?

[@boozmiller]

@@larindanomikos uh cuz it's Ted Cruz! Ted Cruz couldn't get 😺 in a cathouse with a stack of coupons! Now if the headline had been, "Ted Cruz touches little boys wee-wee's!" it would have been believable.

[@oldrrocr]

Teddy has done more damage to himself than Donny ever could - sucking up to traitor tot after being thoroughly insulted and humiliated by him.

[@andrewstevenson118]

Trump lied? No. Surely not.

[@BudFudlacker]

I got a ceasefire in Gaza!!!! Just kidding 😂 I need votes 🗳 in Michigan!!!! 😂😂😂

[@PaulaMion]

I wish youtube would get with the times.... Why don't they MAKE A SARCASM EMOJI!!!.

[@williamshaw5388]

Just like Biden. Both rapists, both liars.

[@zacgvids]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cmdrcrimbo]

Lol

[@lindaweber5599]

Great reporting. Thanks.

[@Muttinchopsforever]

Just loving the maga tears in the comments goes well with my cold beer

[@stevenzaioczkowski4135]

Lock him up lock him up!🎉

[@frothe42]

Lock him up!

[@ncnc111]

It's a shame in the US this man is still running for president. In Brazil, Bolsonaro can't runn again for office in many years and might fo to prison before trump! What's happening with the American law and order theme?

[@BeachPeach2010]

Todd Blanches problem is that he is being used as 45's mouthpiece and says exactly what 45 wants him to say. We all know that 45 isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, and he loves to blather and whine. It's always interesting to see professional folks throw away their careers for a nobody! Maybe he should talk to the lawyers in the GA Case! 😄

[@DarrenMartin-bw8zi]

He's literally trying the case with one hand tied behind his back. Instead of putting forth logical arguments, he's pushing the stinky dump victim drivel and LIES. He's about to completely tank this case! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@fred_fred_fred]

Good stuff ladies.

[@johngee4583]

If trump wasnt running none of this would be gone on.

[@xCharonstyxx]

They are going to let it slide. Just going to tell him not to do it again

[@711Arigna]

Donald Trump having rough life after being president and he want to be president again lol

[@DarrenMartin-bw8zi]

He wants to be president to escape a rough life in lockup

[@711Arigna]

@@DarrenMartin-bw8zi 100% agree

[@SheilaKnowles-o5k]

He a mess

[@fezzparka]

Don Cantaloupe is sad.

[@MrRicilicious]

She needs to be on with Ari melber !!!

[@Crooked_Clown]

I already heard enough! GUILTY!!! Lock him up already and throw the key away!

[@514Nickyboy]

So he doesn't need to be aware that she was playing with his ding-a-ling....just aware that he paid her for it?

[@ianb9028]

No just be aware the way he paid for it and called it legal expenses was unlawful.

[@kittinsmittens]

Do you think his lawyers told him to look like this?

[@richard-m1m4o]

THE CHILD

[@SueCameron-c3q]

Lisa Rubin, what an analysis!

[@junedouglas6755]

DEMON💯💯💯

[@ronwatson4135]

Grandpa Biden ? I totally agree.

[@AscendingSpace]

welcome to civil war

[@rogerout8875]

Unless they sell something at Walmart that will stop a tank or an F-35, it's not going to work out the way you think it will.

[@rensinclair4218]

Welcome to NATO is our ally, not yours

[@HumanTraffickingIsEvil]

I believe there will be a " Civil War" between the( " Illegals) Vs. (Black & Hispanic Citizens"), especially with the Blacks. They are being pushed to the limits right now.

[@frodotheewok]

Quoting Pet Shop Boys - you’re a legend

[@charleslanphier8094]

The judge slapped Blanche because Trump mentioned the judges daughter. Payback.

[@livelife4471]

None of this would be happening if only Donald hadn't mixed up Stormy for Ivanka.

[@joep5815]

It's years past due for Trump's jailtime. What is the justice system doing?

[@bustedfender]

This is the best season of Succession yet.

[@jensonee]

in 2017 trump paid a $25,000,000 for his trump "U" fraud. in 2019 trump paid a $2,000,000 fine for stealing from a charity. he and his family had to promise, in court, to never involve themselves in another charity. they are that rotten. how much proof do you need to understand trump is and always has been a criminal, a cheat, a liar.

[@cheryld8479]

He doesn't know what a "Rough day" is!!!

[@bmjpdx9222]

Instead of throwing DT in the slammer for violating the gag order, how about community service, such as picking up trash in Central Park ? Plenty of room for the Secret Service, and they can point out anything he misses.

[@rxibot]

If you don't enforce a rule then there really isn't a rule is there? It's more like a guideline. And Trump is making everybody look like fools because they put up these rules but don't have any enforcement to them whatsoever.

[@Nic1Moreno]

DOUBLE PUMP TRUMP FOR PRISON 2024

[@seand1011]

What, no clip at the end talking about the new MSNBC app? (If you watch videos from them regularly, you know what I'm talking about)

[@larindanomikos]

And yet you STILL posted about it. I'd watch that.

[@kennethquintini658]

Thanks for the great reporting and discussions on this serious legal case in presidential history and vote Biden/Harris 2024🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@conchicanedomoran9644]

A la carcel ya

[@alysononoahu8702]

😤😤😤😡Gag Order Violation 😡😤😤😢Get those cameras out of court building🏛🏛And you'll get rid of one source of his ❤gag order violations.❤❤❤Get rid of those microphones and cameras.❤❤And his gag order violations will be reduced.What a great solution❤❤❤

[@triumphushere1814]

Horrible judge whos going to see this entire case that cost millions of taxpayer money thrown right out of court

[@newlife155]

Why am I thinking, sleaze.

[@MachiavellisThePrince]

Describing Trump as 'knowledgeable' is the only mis-characterization.

[@BinkyStalls]

My revenge will be success. - Trump 2024

[@jimmyjones5796]

FJB!!!!

[@scottkrater2131]

FDT!!!

[@jimmyjones5796]

@scottkrater2131 FJB, This country was in way better shape under Trumps watch!!! Prove me wrong!!!

[@scottkrater2131]

@@jimmyjones5796 FDT, 2 million lost jobs, hundreds of thousands of dead Americans, shut downs, massive government debt. There was nothing good he did but give himself and the ultra rich tax breaks.

[@scottkrater2131]

@@jimmyjones5796 if you think the US was better off when he was in office, your living in a fantasy land.

[@scottkrater2131]

@@jimmyjones5796 Riots, shutdowns, unemployment, massive federal debt. Yeah that was great.

[@simonblanco4864]

Bring Don Lemon, Cuomo just like Ana Cabrera.

[@brucebest7846]

TRUMP 2024

[@keithclanton7634]

Who is Fox News blaming today for Trump's legal trouble?

[@BDot-dv7lq]

Faux snooze

[@ronwatson4135]

Who does MSNBC blame for EVERYTHING ?

[@GayleAllen-RINO]

why wasn't Rupard Murdock called??? He does the same thing everyday for stinky donnie

[@lefranglais1155]

Wow - THREE gorgeous, really smart lady lawyers side by side! 😍

[@seanjohnson4039]

The hush money election-interference trial is the docket of the decade, and Andrea MItchell succeeds in making it seem dull and process driven, as only Michell can.

[@joeschermann7729]

Those poor ladies who were paid off. Far too little money to endure even one second with the Orange Menace.

[@shadygrove3738]

M - make A - America G - gag A - again

[@mbdulka]

What is he being accused of again? What crime did he supposedly commit?

[@MySpace662]

Trump will soon be moving to the cuckoo's nest

[@kuniapeter2681]

Bla bla bla what’s the crime?

[@doctorfeelok8575]

NONE of the judges in these cases have any guts. If you want to stop **45 from violating the gag order, fine him the max for every violation up to today. If that doesn't deter him (it won't), give him 1 day in solitary. If he does it again after , give him 5 days. I GUARANTEE he will stop after that 6th day behind bars.....maybe even the 1st.

[@MR.EXTREMELYSALTIERSALTINECRAC]

I wonder if any of these ladies made fun of David's last name when they were off camera?🎈😆

[@Majikdiva]

You are going to jail !!!! There s no room for stupidity ..

[@mvvpro8688]

Trump is not how I imagined the real Gossip Girl would look or sound like.

[@suchops]

Trump should have listened to Howard Stern and stayed out of politics.

[@MrZrazies]

I wanted to pay soda pop but was 1 cent short so i had to use $20 dollars and get bunch of dollars and cents back. Boy, what a rough day for me.

[@BenFarnsworth-d6c]

What was Todd Blanche thinking? Why would he defend Trump when he has seen the impact on the careers and reputations of other lawyers? I hope Blanche is getting paid?

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

Cool Trump story. Any other news to report?

[@ianb9028]

A past president being tried for criminal behavior is a big news story

[@viviansvlogs3374]

That judge is very compomprised biased. He sh recuse himself. The Supreme Court sh ck on this.

[@barbarasummitt64]

❤

[@stevenhowes530]

I didn't catch her name but Guest Number one looks a lot like Sarah Paulson.