Trump fined $10K for violating gag order after testifying in fraud trial

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Trump fined $10K for violating gag order after testifying in fraud trial
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Former President Donald Trump has been fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial in New York after making comments during a break that criticized the judge and his clerk. Trump had previously been fined $5,000 for violating the same gag order. Meanwhile, Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified for a second day in the trial, with arguments arising over whether Cohen admitted to lying on the stand. The trial centers around allegations that Trump inflated the value of his assets for business deals and tax benefits.

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