A judge has held Donald Trump in contempt for his posts on Truth Social, a social media platform he owns.
The judge cited 22 posts that Trump made on the platform, which allegedly contained false information.
The posts in question were made during a trial, and the judge felt they were an attempt to influence the jury.
Trump's lawyer argued that the posts were protected by the First Amendment, but the judge disagreed.
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Judge's Ruling
In a shocking turn of events, the judge ruled that Donald Trump is in contempt of court due to his Truth Social posts.
The judge specifically cited Trump's refusal to comply with a court order to produce documents, which has been a major point of contention in the case.
Trump's Truth Social posts were deemed to be in direct defiance of the court's order, sparking the judge's ruling.
The judge ordered Trump to pay a significant fine for each day he fails to comply with the court's order, which is a serious financial penalty.
This is not the first time Trump has been held in contempt of court, having previously been sanctioned for similar behavior.
The judge's ruling highlights the importance of complying with court orders and the consequences of failing to do so.
Donald Trump Held in Contempt, Fined $9,000
Donald Trump was held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for violating a judge's partial gag order.
The judge ordered Trump to remove seven posts from his Truth Social account and two posts from a campaign website by 2:15 p.m. today.
Trump had until 2:15 p.m. to comply with the order, but he deleted the posts after the deadline.
The gag order restricts Trump from commenting on potential witnesses, many of the prosecutors, courtroom staff, and the judge's family members.
Prosecutors sought fines against Trump as he continued to post about his former attorney Michael Cohen, as well as Stormy Daniels.
Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges of falsification of business records stemming from hush money payments made to Daniels.
The judge rejected Trump's attorneys' arguments that his reposts of others did not violate the order.
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