In fact, Merchan said that if Trump violated the gag order one more time he’d be thrown in jail.
Maybe what needs to happen is Trump needs to violate the gag order at the debate and the public can see him be hauled off simply for countering Biden’s political speech.
Or maybe Trump could hold a sign that says, “I will be jailed if I respond to Biden’s claims”
Or better yet, have a sign that says
(photo of Merchan with his daughter here) WILL JAIL ME IF I REBUT THIS CLAIM
Maybe what needs to happen is Trump needs to violate the gag order at the debate and the public can see him be hauled off simply for countering Biden’s political speech.
Unfortunately, the CNN debate has no studio audience and I’m sure they’ll have a delay so they can cut/edit anything Trump says.
This is a NYS civil court ruling.
Trump should be free (under the 1stA) to say whatever he likes outside of the State borders.
Merchan cannot reach across the border and gag Trump as there is no ‘jury intimidation’ at stake in (say) Nebraska.