Gloves Off! DA Wants Trump Punished for Contempt on Day 1

‘CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT’

Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable for his social media posts violating a gag order. The judge has already indicated those posts may be used against Trump in court.

Political Investigations Reporter

Published Apr. 15 2024 12:32PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump appears with his legal team Todd Blanche, and Emil Bove ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court. — Photo by Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office wants the judge overseeing the first trial against a former American president to start it off with a lunging attack, asking the court to personally sanction Donald

Jose Pagliery

Political Investigations Reporter

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Gloves Off! DA Wants Trump Punished for Contempt on Day 1

Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable for his social media posts violating a gag order. The judge has already indicated those posts may be used against Trump in court.

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Jose Pagliery