Trump hush money trial: Judge finds Trump in contempt again, threatens jail time WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for a second time in his ongoing criminal trial, fining him another $1,000 for violating a gag order issued in the case.

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Earlier, Merchan held Trump in contempt for nine online posts about witnesses in the case and fined him $9,000 — $1,000 for each of gag order violations. Trump was ordered to take the posts down, and Merchan warned that he could face potential jail time if he continues to make comments about trial witnesses.

Merchan reiterated the warning in a decision issued Monday, writing that “because this is now the tenth time that this Court has found Defendant in criminal contempt, spanning three separate motions, it is apparent that monetary fines have not, and will not, suffice to deter Defendant from violating this Court’s lawful orders.”

“Defendant is hereby put on notice that if appropriate and warranted, future violations of …