Trump Appeals Gag Order Ruling

Former President Donald Trump filed an appeal after a court denied his request to lift the gag order placed upon him by New York Judge Juan Merchan. The legal effort came after Merchan fined Trump several times, arguing that he violated the gag order.

Trump appealed the decision of the New York Court of Appeals, which rejected his legal arguments to overturn the order. Merchan barred Trump from criticizing the prosecution, court officials or the jury during the trial.

“President Trump has filed a notice to appeal the unconstitutional and un-American gag order imposed by conflicted Judge Juan Merchan in the lawless Manhattan DA case,” wrote Trump campaign spokesman Steven Chueng.

Cheung called the judge’s threat to hold Trump in contempt of court and give him jail time was a “Third World authoritarian tactic typical of crooked [President] Joe Biden and his comrades.”

The former president also argued for the overall case to be dropped. Trump was charged in relation to the aftermath of an alleged brief relationship with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump denies any wrongdoing in the case.

He wrote on social media that several news outlets “now feel the Soros backed D.A., Alvin Bragg, “Case” against me SHOULD BE DROPPED IN THAT IT IS NOT WINNABLE, AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!” He cited Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Merchan, calling the judge “HIGHLY CONFLICTED.”

Wow! Even MSDNC & Fake News CNN, home of the First Presidential Debate in June, now feel the Soros backed D.A., Alvin Bragg, “Case” against me SHOULD BE DROPPED IN THAT IT IS NOT WINNABLE, AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! The only thing they have going for… pic.twitter.com/Ph4UwuggNM

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) May 18, 2024

While the trial has affected Trump’s campaign schedule, the former president has held a number of events closer to New York. The former president held a rally in New Jersey that his campaign said attracted up to 100,000 people.

The former president has also met with supporters in New York City following his court dates. Several times he was cheered on by a group of his supporters. The former president also visited members of the New York Fire Department (NYFD) and brought them pizza.

In addition, the former president is planning a rally this week in New York City. He argued that his campaign would make a serious push to win his former state.