Judge Juan Merchan has partially lifted the gag order he imposed on former President Trump during his criminal trial in New York. The gag order previously barred Trump from making public statements about witnesses, counsel, and court and DA staff and their families. Merchan's new ruling allows Trump to speak publicly about protected witnesses and jurors from the trial. However, Trump is still prohibited from commenting on individual prosecutors, court staff, and their families until after his sentencing on July 11. The gag order was imposed at the start of Trump's trial to protect the integrity of the judicial proceedings. Trump's lawyers argued the full gag order violated his First Amendment rights and those of his supporters.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Judge Juan Merchant has partially lifted the gag order he imposed on former President Trump
00:07during his criminal trial in New York.
00:09The gag order previously barred Trump from making public statements about witnesses,
00:13counsel, and court and DA staff and their families.
00:16Merchant's new ruling allows Trump to now speak publicly about protected witnesses and
00:20jurors from the trial.
00:22However, Trump is still prohibited from commenting on individual prosecutors, court staff, and
00:27their families until after his sentencing on July 11.
00:30The gag order was imposed at the start of Trump's trial to protect the integrity of
00:34the judicial proceedings.
00:35Trump's lawyers argued the full gag order violated his First Amendment rights and those
00:40of his supporters.