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I know many folks will say it’s a tap on the wrist. It is. But it’s something and can be escalated if behavior persists.
Mona Burns @MonaBurns
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Judge Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for his "willful violations" of Merchan's gag order
He's fined him $1k per violation = total of $9k
Gag order is amended
Word is next time Trump does this
Merchan will hit him harder
Additional gag order hearing to be held Thursday
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Jim Plunkett
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Yes. The order specifically notes that $1000/violation is the MAXIMUM fine available by law.

The judge specifically threatened jail for the next violations

This 'leniency' on the first set and ramping up violations makes them much more likely to withstand any appeal of an incarceration order
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