Merchan Expands Trump Gag Order to Cover Family Members After Fresh Attacks
A New York judge widened Donald Trump’s gag order in the hush-money case on April 1, 2024, adding family members of the court and the district attorney after Trump’s posts about the judge’s daughter.
First recorded Mar 28, 2024·Meaningfully updated Apr 1, 2024
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Merchan Expands Trump Gag Order to Cover Family Members After Fresh Attacks
A New York judge widened Donald Trump’s gag order in the hush-money case on April 1, 2024, adding family members of the court and the district attorney after Trump’s posts about the judge’s daughter.
A New York judge widened Donald Trump’s gag order in the hush-money case on April 1, 2024, adding family members of the court and the district attorney after Trump’s posts about the judge’s daughter.
On March 28, prosecutors asked Judge Juan Merchan to clarify the March 26 gag order in Trump’s hush-money case. Merchan expanded the order on April 1 after finding the original language did not cover family members of the court or the district attorney.
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