Trump fined $10,000 for violating gag order in fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump was fined $10,000 by Judge Arthur Engoron in his New York civil fraud trial for violating a limited gag order that barred him from making inflammatory comments about court staff. Trump made a reference to a "person who is very partisan sitting alongside" the judge during a mid-morning break, which the judge deemed a violation. Trump briefly testified under oath and acknowledged making the statement, resulting in the fine. This is the second time Trump has been fined since the gag order was put in place, and the judge implied that further violations would result in more severe consequences.