Former President Trump held in contempt of court after violating gag order 9 times

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with defense attorney Arthur Aidala on Judge Juan Merchan holding Trump in criminal contempt and what the possible fallout means for the former president’s trial.

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[themediaisnotyourfriend]

THE TRUTH DOESN'T MIND BEING CHALLENGED... ONLY LIES
The swamp runs deep

[ulyssesgrant]

Let's start calling Trump, "Conman Don." Are y'all game?

[sparkythancztwise]

*THIS P.O.S. WAS WIENSTEIN'S LAWYER* feature someone *else* PLEASE

[billyakin]

This attorney is a borderline criminal himself. 😂

[shawna]

Arthur, did 4:42 you get your law degree from a Cracker Jacks box? Our Dept of J. TURNED THIS CASE DOWN due to its absurdity....and the timing is oh-so coincidental. Quack.

[adrns]

There's no balancing test with rights. The point in having rights is to forbid government intervention. To give gov the authority to balnce your rights with their desires is an absurdity.

[Coco]

Biden: It’s the the wind
It was windy that’s why I fell upwards on the flight of stairs!!!!

[holylandfan]

Too bad the media channels don’t have a gag order. 😂

[FredrickTesla]

Good, kangaroo courts should be exposed for what they are. When the DOJ won't even touch the case, leave it to NY to try and polish that turd and try to sell it as gold.

[Coco]

Biden: oh that’s my sister oh wait no it’s not It’s my

[jasonriddle]

If I were held in contempt of violating a gag order nine times, I would be thrown in jail. Why does Trump get special treatment?

[EyesWideOpen]

Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence has held him in contempt for years.

[donbevrader]

perfect! Lock him up.! That will guarantee he gets elected! We need him back before are country goes any farther down the toilet.

[MJ-hupu]

It doesn't matter what Trump says about the judge the judge has one intent and it is to stop Trump from being president

[ginjjiigok]

Freedom of speech is important. Sad to see our president not do one unscripted

[sandraevans]

How many times will he get a gag order warning before th court do anything? ANSWER:: Never. JUDGE WAS THREATHED not to Jail him

[nusathechemist]

Yoo who was the Artist that was drawing 😂

[ThePrime]

If Trump got so much to say, he can sit in the testimony seat, he will have ample time to tell his side of the story. Under Oath with lying consequence.

[moonmanwithham]

He should be allowed to speak 🤦‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[yorkavenuesoundfactory]

He should testify- under oath! that would be trump’s way of telling his story.