Trump must comply with gag order in New York after appeal dismissed

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Source: NPR

September 12, 2024 12:41 PM ET


New York’s appeals court is keeping in place a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, striking down his latest attempt to get the order lifted.

The gag order, put in place by New York's Judge Juan Merchan, prevents the current Republican presidential nominee from speaking about court staff, prosecutors or their families. Merchan had previously said the order would be lifted after Trump is sentenced. Last week, Merchan pushed that sentencing off to Nov. 26, after the election.

In May, Trump became the first sitting or former president to be tried and convicted of felony charges. Merchan originally put in place a broader gag order that prevented Trump from also speaking about witnesses and jurors during the trial. That part of the order has since been lifted, with some limitations for juror protection.

Trump and his lawyers had requested he be allowed to speak more directly about the case in order to campaign against Vice President Harris. Trump’s lawyers have claimed the gag order prohibits him from responding to attacks about his criminal record from Harris. The current gag order does not prevent Trump from speaking about Merchan or Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the indictment.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/g-s1-22322/trump-new-york-gag-order-appeal

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1. Gag order prohibits him from responding to attacks about his criminal record!

"Trump’s lawyers have claimed the gag order prohibits him from responding to attacks about his criminal record from Harris."

No. It doesn't. (And good luck with that.) It only gags speech against Court officers, all attorneys, all witnesses.

And "attacks?' Pointing out what is official record is not an attack. Unless you're guilty....

[Wicked Blue]

2. NY to Trump: Shaddap

[onetexan]

3. you mean STFU

Good one NY judge.

[Wicked Blue]

4. Shaddap

means approximately the same thing in the NYC area

[moniss]

5. Sometimes included

with a single finger salute for good measure.

[Wicked Blue]

7. Absolutely!

[FakeNoose]

6. Judge Merchan is exploring creative methods to enforce the gag order

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8. Lost again, little dude.