Trump fined $10,000 for breaking gag order: Judge's defense and ACLU support

Judge Arthur Engoron defended his decision to fine Donald Trump $10,000 for violating a gag order by making public comments about members of the judge's staff. Trump's attorney requested a reconsideration of the fine, but Engoron reaffirmed his ruling after watching a video of Trump's comments. The judge stated that there was a clear transition between Trump's comments about his clerk and a subsequent comment about Michael Cohen. Trump's legal team intends to appeal the sanctions. Engoron emphasized that the gag order was meant to protect his staff and that First Amendment rights have limits.