The Hill :press:
Hush money judge rules Trump violated gag order
NEW YORK — The judge overseeing former President Trump’s hush money case held him in contempt for violating a gag order X times. Judge Juan Merchan fined Trump nearly $10,000 over his recent posts on Truth Social and campaign website attacking prospective jurors and prosecutors’ expected star witnesses. “What happened here is... #press
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
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1,000 dollars for each violation of the gag order for a billionaire.--He'll probably be able to pay this out of his pants' pocket!
We all know that it us in the millions where his liquidity takes a dent.
1 million per violation, IF the judge really wants to protect witnesses, jurors, and his family.
"Small change" is, IMO, only an incentive for him to continue with his threats and endanger the trial.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Thanks, Kevin. I had anticipated the max rate.
Clearly, once again, it isn't a law for the rich, but for the poorer masses of the population.
Other advanced nations forsee a fine calculated on the daily rate of income, e.g. in Germany.
9 violations already, with no end in sight, this law is clearly not working.
It's good to hear, though, that there's something else in store for #TFG, as he'll surely continue to ignore gag orders.
Kevin Leecaster
@HistoPol @thehill
It's the maximum fine allowed in the law, but his being found guilty of contempt can affect his bond in his other criminal cases and also increase the chances of him being put into jail if found guilty so it's not just about the dollar amount.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
At his discretion or only if #TFG doesn’t pay up?
Thomas Lee ✅ :patreon:
@HistoPol @thehill Sadly the law only allows the judge to fine a max of $1000. That said, he could also give #45 30 days in jail.
Thomas Lee ✅ :patreon:
@HistoPol @thehill the judge could do both, depending. I suspect the fine will be paid but not sure if he can keep his mouth shut.
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴
Sounds good, but I am sure #TFG will be unable to keep his mouth shut for 2 reasons:
1) As he will be convicted in at least one trial, his strategy is to de-legitimize the #US legal system ("#WitchHunt," etc.)
2) The megalomaniac cannot accept that a mere judge tries to gag him, aka "no-one tells Donald J. Trump to shut up!"
(except maybe #Putler or #MBS, but that's a different 💵 tory.)
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