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Donald Trump has been fined for violating the gag order that was placed on him.
The fine was $9,000.
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Trump has criticized the gag order calling it an attack on his first amendment rights.
Judge Juan Merchan says that Donald Trump is fined $9,000 for violating prohibitions on commenting on witnesses.
Prosecutors had accused the former president of violating his gag order multiple times, asking the judge to fine him $1,000 per violation.
Under the gag order, Trump cannot make, or direct others to make, public statements about trial witnesses concerning their roles in the investigation and at trial, prosecutors other than the Manhattan
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