Judge Merchan moved up the hearing on Trump’s potential gag order violations to April 23.
Adam Klasfeld wrote:
Update
Judge Merchan moved up the hearing date to consider whether to hold Trump in contempt for alleged violations of his gag order.
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It’s now Tuesday, April 23 at 9:30 a.m. ET, for pool.
– Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) April 15, 2024
Prosecutors want Trump to be disciplined for violating the court’s gag order, including calling Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels “sleazeballs” on Monday.
Trump will face sanctions if he is found to be violating the gag order. The best remedy would probably be to impose a severe system of sanctions for each violation. If the judge imposed a $100,000 fine for each violation of the gag order, Trump would probably shut up very quickly.
The only things Trump seems to care about are power and money, so if the judge wants to stop the former president from escalating and trying to turn the trial into a combined election platform and circus, he needs to send Trump a strong message, right. distant.
After hours of motions, arguments and Trump naps, the jury selection process is underway.
Next week, the American people will find that Trump’s testy antics will be tolerated by Judge Merchan.
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