Politics & Government
Trump Under Gag Order In NYC Trial After He Disparages Court Worker
A judge put Donald Trump under a limited gag order after the former president attacked a court staffer online Tuesday.
NEW YORK CITY — Former President Donald Trump is under a gag order after he leveled an online attack on a court staffer in his New York City trial.
Judge Arthur Engoron issued the limited gag order Tuesday after Trump spread a social media post about Engoron's law clerk.
Trump's post included a photo of the clerk with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at a campaign event. He wrote the clerk "hates Trump."
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Engoron, with naming Trump, said a defendant "posted to a social media account a disparaging, untrue and personally identifying post about a member of my staff." He said "personal attacks on members of my court staff are unacceptable, not appropriate" and ordered the post deleted, which Trump did.
The trial covers accusations that Trump repeatedly lied about his wealth. Trump appeared in court for the trial's start Monday, an experience that left him angered.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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