Trump Fundraises Off Judge Merchan’s Contempt-of-Court Ruling

The former president sent the email out soon after Judge Merchan’s order.
Trump Fundraises Off Judge Merchan’s Contempt-of-Court Ruling
Former President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he returns to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024 in New York City. Charly Triballeau-Pool/Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump has issued a fundraising call after a New York judge’s ruling that he was in contempt of court over a gag order violation.

Judge Juan Merchan last week fined President Trump a total of $9,000 for multiple social media and other online posts, accusing the former president of violating his gag order that prohibits the presumptive Republican presidential nominee from commenting on witnesses, jury members, or other individuals connected to his current criminal trial in New York City.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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