Donald Trump Held In Contempt And Fined $9,000 For Violations Of Judge’s Gag Order

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Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 26, 2024. Trump's defense team vied to probe holes in tabloid publisher David Pecker's testimony during the trial on April 25, after jurors heard days of testimony regarding a plot to kill salacious stories that could have thwarted the Republican's 2016 White House bid. (Photo by Dave Sanders / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVE SANDERS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump was found in contempt of court and fined $9,000 today for violating a judge’s partial gag order.

Trump also was ordered to remove seven posts from his Truth Social account and two posts from a campaign website by 2:15 p.m. today.

The judge, Juan Merchan, also warned Trump that he could face “incarceratory punishment” for further violations.

More to come.

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