Manhattan prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of violating a gag order in his hush-money case by targeting the judge’s daughter on social media. They requested Judge Juan M. Merchan to clarify the gag order issued Tuesday, urging Trump to stop attacking family members. The District Attorney’s office highlighted Trump’s commentary on Loren Merchan, a consultant for Joe Biden’s campaigns, as a breach of the order meant to protect court staff and their families from interference or harassment.
Trump’s legal team argues that the gag order does not extend to comments about Loren Merchan and opposes any expansion of its scope. The trial, set to begin on April 15, centers on allegations of Trump falsifying business records to conceal negative stories during the 2016 campaign. Trump denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty.
Trump critiqued the gag order as unconstitutional and an infringement on his First Amendment rights, while prosecutors seek to extend protection to family members of all involved in the case. Violating the gag order could lead to Trump being fined, jailed, or held in contempt of court. His lawyers counter that further speech restrictions would unfairly impact his presidential campaign and defense against criminal charges.
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