Trump's Violation of Gag Order Could Land Him in Jail

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Trump's Violation of Gag Order Could Land Him in Jail
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Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb predicts that former President Trump will be sent to jail if he violates a partial gag order in his federal election interference case, after being fined $15,000 for violating a more limited order in his New York civil fraud trial. Cobb believes that Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case, will impose a heavier penalty, potentially resulting in Trump spending a night or a weekend in jail. The gag order prevents Trump from disparaging court staff or witnesses in the case, and Trump has vowed to appeal the order.

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