Axios: How Trump May Talk Himself Into A Gag Order

Axios reports:

Six hours after a New York judge warned former President Trump he could be penalized for any remarks that endangered others, Trump stepped to a microphone in Florida — and practically dared the judge to do just that.

“I have a Trump-hating judge,” Trump said in a barrage of insults aimed at Judge Juan Merchan, the judge’s family, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and more.

The scene late Tuesday showed that the kind of personal attacks Trump is known for in politics could cause trouble — for him and the court. Prosecutors are working with Trump’s attorneys on a protective order to prevent Trump from sharing discovery materials on social media or with third parties.

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It raised a crucial question as Trump’s dance with Manhattan’s legal system begins: If he keeps up the rhetoric, at what point might the judge overseeing his case step in with a gag order?https://t.co/A7rOLo7LbN

— Axios (@axios) April 6, 2023