After 10th gag order violation, judge threatens Trump with jail : Trump’s Trials : NPR

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 6, 2024 in New York City.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 6, 2024 in New York City.

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For this episode of Trump’s Trials, All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro speaks with NPR’s Andrea Bernstein.

Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald Trump has violated a gag order in his New York criminal trial for a 10th time. Merchan threatened the next violation could land the presidential candidate in jail.

Topics include:
– Judge Merchan’s reaction to Trump’s latest violation
– How this admonishment differs from other times Trump has tussled with judges
– Highlights from Monday’s testimonies

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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Dana Farrington. Our executive producers are Beth Donovan and Sami Yenigun. Eric Marrapodi is NPR’s Vice President of News Programming.