Federal judge delivers rare response after Trump attacks the daughter of a judge

Former President Donald Trump criticized the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump's criminal trial relating to hush money payments, on social media. Federal judge Reggie Walton gave a rare interview to CNN's Kaitlan Collins and explained why he's concerned about these attacks. #CNN #News

[donaldcook]

That is what mobsters did in the Capone times. It is criminal to threaten the judge or anybody involved in the trial. Even suggesting such a threat should throw Trump in jail. Is this extortion?

[camelsheit_on_the_walls]

Individual trump has been talking about how USA is a "failing nation".
To which I say:
*If USA is failing at something, it is at holding trump quickly, duly, and fully accountable!!*

[pixipatricia]

Never, ever has a past president got into our faces and behaved so badly. Trump does not qualify for any position of employment.

[quercusrubra]

I can't believe how much they're allowing him to get away with!

[ministryoftruth]

Bullies are cowards and they have no place in the political process; which is supposed to be a pro social process.

[hgfku-tnhb]

As a law-abiding American I'm so shattered and disappointed with our authorities for allowing Trump to continue mocking our judiciary unabated

[joeh]

90 felonies and walking free, attacking witnesses and judges’ families. Lock him up!!!!

[markyarkoff]

Fair play for voicing F.J. R.Walton! About time someone stood up and spoke out,

[BjorckBengt]

So Trumped lied. Let us know when he says something which is actually true.

[computernerdtechman]

When a defendant threatens a Judge or his family or staff, he should AUTOMATICALLY be put in jail for contempt of court.

[teresajannuzzio]

SO WHAT WILL THE JUDGE DO ABOUT. HE NEEDS TO SHUT DONALD UP

[DuongTran-mhci]

The veteran judge speaks so clearly and makes so much sense.

[jonathanmettle-nunoo]

The media should ask DT why he believes Americans should vote for him to be the chief law enforcement officer and President if he is out there threatening a judge’s daughter. It’s wrong and he should be called out on it.

[niclewis]

A Crook a Conman and a Traitor walk into a Court. The Judge asks "How do you plead Mr Trump?"

[lilyansah]

If this is what he's doing while outside the white house, can anyone imagine what he will do when he has presidential powers God Almighty forbid!!!

[HisPoem]

Such an honorable judge! Thank you for this interview.

[davidhwang]

What's the point of having gag orders when they are never enforced?

[AGDake]

Very very well stated Judge Walton, excellent.

[basketballsteve]

That they hold this long discussion and don't label Trump's actions for exactly what they are, which is stochastic terrorism is shameful.

[SanDiegoHarry]

how does trump get away with this, over and over?