Security heightened as Trump's attacks on judge prompt death threats.

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Security heightened as Trump's attacks on judge prompt death threats.
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Legal experts say that former President Donald Trump's recent attacks on the Manhattan district attorney and judge overseeing his case could put Judge Juan Merchan in the precarious position of having to consider a gag order. While prosecutors did not request a gag order during Tuesday's arraignment, the judge made clear he did not agree with Trump's attorneys that recent social media posts were just an expression of frustration. Some legal experts said it might be concerns about safety that could prompt a request for a gag order. Top Republicans have argued a gag order in this case would be a violation of the First Amendment.

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