Legal proceedings shift focus to gag order ahead of the resumption of witness testimony in Trump trial

Prosecutors in the hush money trial involving Donald Trump accused him of violating a gag order by attacking witnesses on social media. They believe Trump may want to be incarcerated for political purposes. The judge expressed displeasure with the defense’s arguments and heard key witness David Pecker’s testimony. Prosecutors seek a $1,000 fine for each post that violated the order. Pecker testified about his involvement in suppressing stories about Trump’s alleged affairs. He stated that Trump was part of a scheme to publish positive stories about himself and negative stories about opponents during his presidential campaign.

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