Judge Lays Down the Law for Trump in Hush Money Case

As the Manhattan District Attorney prepares to hand over huge tranches of evidence to Donald Trump, a New York state judge on Tuesday gently warned the petulant former American president against continuing his incendiary campaign against law enforcement and the courts.

“It’s certainly not a gag order. It’s certainly not my intention in any way to impede Mr. Trump’s ability to campaign… he’s certainly free to deny the charges… he’s free to do just about anything that doesn’t violate the specific terms of this protective order,” Judge Juan Merchan said from the bench in front of a packed courtroom of attorneys and journalists, as Trump tuned in via video feed from Mar-a-Lago.