Trump asks judge to terminate gag order in hush money case

CNN’s Anderson Cooper and a panel of reporters and experts discuss a request from former President Donald Trump's legal team to end the gag order in Trump’s now-concluded hush money trial. #cnn #news

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[Beau]

"Haha. No."

-Judge Merchan

[gregoryosbun]

Given that he violated the gag order almost a dozen times, that's a big fat NO

[shabauraperryman]

He should never be able to speak about anyone on the jury indefinitely.

[patbrown]

He wants a favor from the judge he disparaged at every opportunity. CF#45 is our of his mind.

[robvansteijn]

"Hey Mr. Merchan, could you please lift the gag order in order for me to insult you and your family again?".What a total 🤡!

[niclewis]

No to the Convicted Felon. There should be no more threats to witnesses, the Judge and Jury or their families.

[amyspaw-lieg]

He is not even following the Gag order that is already ineffectual 🤷

[davestewart]

Trump: "Can I threaten and endanger them now?"

[xavery]

If he is actually appealing the verdict, he isn't done with it. I'd keep the gag order in place until it has been finalized.

[damonmusha]

Convicted felons don’t get to dictate gag orders

[derrickhollingshed]

Hell, the gag order has yet to be followed anyway 😂

[shanahiggins]

Please don't. They are appealing. Protect them.

[outermarker]

translation: "allow me to abuse and dox the jury and witnesses now!!" 🍄

[DanielJimenez-mizm]

Freedom of speech doesn't mean that we can do whatever we want with it. Using free speech to put others in harms way is not protected.

[Alonzok]

After what Trump did to the judge and his daughter I wouldn’t

[sandraweiss]

He's chopping at the bit to cause more violence because it feeds his extremely HUGE but very fragile EGO.

[nightguardian]

Keep the gag order and sentence him to maximum penalty.

[ernestlopez]

We don't want a CONVICT for a president. EVER!

[nikkibuckler]

I hope the judge doesn't do it but the convicted felon says he's OK with going to prison. Grant that wish please judge!!!

[FieldBlaser]

Sure he’ll lift the gag order and put everyone in danger. NOT. 🙄