On Monday morning, acting Justice Juan Merchan held Donald Trump in contempt, claiming he violated his gag order for the 10th time, according to live updates from the New York courthouse. Merchan warned the former president that if he violates the order in the future, the judge will consider jail time.
“I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time,” the judge told Trump. “Going forward this court will have to consider a jail sanction.”
Merchan said that “incarceration is truly a last resort” but claimed that he would consider jail time to “protect the dignity of this judicial system.”
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“Mr. Trump, it’s important you understand the last thing I want to do is put you in jail. You are the former president of the United States
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