Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed today with testimony from a former White House aide who was fired for talking with reporters about what she saw around the Oval Office.
Donald Trump Held In Contempt And Fined $9,000 For Violations Of Judge’s Gag Order
30.04.2024 - 16:11 / deadline.com
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.
Read Merchan’s ruling.
The gag order restricts Trump from commenting on potential witnesses, many of the prosecutors, courtroom staff and the judge’s family members. Trump also is prohibited from commenting on prospective jurors.
Prosecutors sought fines against Trump as he continued to post about his former attorney Michael Cohen, as well as Stormy Daniels, both of whom are expected to testify in the trial. The former president is charged with falsification of business records stemming from hush money payments made to Daniels. Trump has plead not guilty.
Prosecutors had sought the contempt order, pointing to 10 of Trump’s social media posts. Merchan ruled that Trump was in criminal contempt for all but one of those posts.
The judge also rejected Trump attorneys’ arguments that his reposts of others did not violate the order.
Merchan wrote that by reporting, Trump endorsed the posts with one purpose in mind – to maximize viewership and to communicate his stamp of approval. Indeed, Defendant has boasted about the reach of his Truth Social platform when describing its value – ‘More importandy, [Truth Social] is the primry why I get the word out and, for better or worse, people want to hear what I have to say, perhaps, according to experts, more than anyone in the world … on Truth I have 7,00,000 [sic] followers …”
Merchan wrote that “it is
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
deadline.com
09.05.2024 / 00:23
Joe Biden’s CNN Interview: The President’s Warning To Israel On Rafah Makes Headlines, While He Tries To Upstage Donald Trump On The Economy
Joe Biden sat for an interview with a mainstream, national news outlet, — a not-too-common occurrence. And while the clear intent in his chat with CNN‘s Erin Burnett was to show a contrast with Donald Trump on the economy, the headline was what the president said about Israel.
deadline.com
08.05.2024 / 01:23
Judge Complains About Donald Trump “Cursing Audibly” During Stormy Daniels Testimony
As Stormy Daniels took the stand in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial today, the judge in the case complained to the former president’s lawyer that he could hear his client “cursing audibly” about what was being said.
deadline.com
07.05.2024 / 14:03
Stormy Daniels Set To Testify Today In Donald Trump Hush Money Trial
UPDATE: Stormy Daniels is scheduled to testify today in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial in New York.
deadline.com
06.05.2024 / 19:13
Hush Money Trial: Former Chief Accountant Describes How Donald Trump Personally Made Payments To Michael Cohen
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial walked jurors through the financial specifics of their case against the former president.
deadline.com
06.05.2024 / 13:55
Judge Again Finds Donald Trump In Contempt And Warns Of Jail Time For Violating Gag Order
A judge again found Donald Trump in contempt of court for violations of a partial gag order.
deadline.com
03.05.2024 / 16:03
Hope Hicks Testifies In Donald Trump Hush Money Trial; Ex-Confidant Hasn’t Spoken To Former POTUS Since 2022
“I’m really nervous,” Hope Hicks told a packed Manhattan courtroom as the former White House Communications Director began her much anticipated testimony in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial.
deadline.com
02.05.2024 / 15:40
Prosecutors Urge Judge To Impose Additional Fines On Donald Trump For Gag Order Violations
Donald Trump was the subject of another contempt hearing this morning in his Manhattan hush-money trial.
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.05.2024 / 19:21
Donald Trump's 'uncontrollable' behaviour in court 'consistent with dementia' symptoms
Donald Trump's 'ability to maintain basic functions' in court has raised questions, with one psychologist linking the former president's behaviour to symptoms of dementia.
nme.com
30.04.2024 / 19:41
Donald Trump is reportedly looking for rappers to help his presidential campaign
Donald Trump is said to be looking for rappers to help him get more Black voters ahead of this year’s presidential election.Over the weekend, a news report by The Boston Herald suggested that Trump wants to put on a campaign fundraising event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 45th president wants rappers and athletes in attendance to encourage more Black and Latin voters to vote for him and the Republican party this November.
deadline.com
28.04.2024 / 04:53
Colin Jost Roasts Donald Trump On Trial And Riffs On Joe Biden’s Age During WHCA Dinner Gig
Colin Jost, the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, went all in on Donald Trump and his legal troubles, got in a few zingers about Joe Biden’s age and finished his gig by telling a long story of how the president is a “decent” man.
us.hola.com
26.04.2024 / 23:15
Melania Trump’s birthday celebration details: ‘She finds comfort in her small family’
Melania Trump’s 53rd birthday celebration will include her closest friends and family members, as she is still mourning the loss of her mother Amalija Knavs. The former first wife is set to spend time at Mar-a-Lago with her husband Donald Trump, her son Barron, and just her inner circle.Melania Trump wows at fundraiser; ‘Ready to be First Lady’What Barron Trump revealed about his dad Donald Trump during a dinner at Mar-a-LagoMelania Trump is selling Mother’s Day necklaces valued at $245A close source to the family revealed to People that “she is still suffering the loss of her mother and this birthday is difficult in that respect.” Another insider shared with the publication, that they will organize a private celebration.
deadline.com
26.04.2024 / 20:35
Donald Trump’s Longtime Assistant Rhona Graff Testifies About Seeing Stormy Daniels At Office, Assuming It Was For “Celebrity Apprentice” — Update
UPDATE: After David Pecker finished his fourth day of testimony, the next prosecution witness in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial was Rhona Graff, his longtime assistant.
deadline.com
26.04.2024 / 14:03
Judge Schedules New Donald Trump Gag Order Contempt Hearing In Latest Subplot Of Hush Money Trial
Over three days of testimony this week, Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan has spawned subplots inside and outside the courtroom.
deadline.com
25.04.2024 / 18:41
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Escapades Raised “Sensitivity” To Election Law Violations, Ex-‘National Enquirer’ Boss Tells Donald Trump Hush Money Trial
It was thanks in part to Arnold Schwarzenegger that the former publisher of the National Enquirer knew he could get in trouble for the tabloid’s catch-and-kill policy and buying off salacious stories about Donald Trump
deadline.com
23.04.2024 / 22:51
Former National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker Details “Catch And Kill” Strategy To Save Donald Trump From Potentially Damaging Stories — Update
UPDATE: National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker, on the witness stand today in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial, detailed the tens of thousands of dollars the tabloid shelled out to “catch and kill” potentially embarrassing stories during the 2016 presidential election campaign.
deadline.com
23.04.2024 / 13:09
Judge To Consider Whether Donald Trump Violated Gag Order In Hush Money Trial
Before Donald Trump‘s hush money trial continues this morning, the judge in the case will consider whether the former president has violated a partial gag order.
deadline.com
23.04.2024 / 10:07
‘The Daily Show’: Jon Stewart Calls Out Cable News Networks For How They Cover Donald Trump Amid Hush Money Trial
Jon Stewart led Monday’s episode of The Daily Show with Donald Trump’s hush money trial and dinged news networks for how they cover it.
us.hola.com
23.04.2024 / 09:03
Meet Margo Martin, Donald Trump’s deputy communications chief
Donald Trump has been attending various court meetings over the past year. The former President was recently spotte in New York, where another trial began at the start of the week.
deadline.com
19.04.2024 / 20:39
Full Jury Selected In Donald Trump Hush Money Trial
UPDATE: A full jury of 12 and six alternates in has been selected in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial.