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Trump trial continues after judge threatens jail over gag-order breaches

Juan Merchan says he will impose jail sanction upon former president if he continues to discuss trial witnesses or jurors

Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trials enters its 13th day Tuesday, following the judge’s warning that the ex-president could face jail if he kept violating a gag order.

The proceedings on Monday – which featured testimony from Deborah Tarasoff, a Trump Organization accounts payable supervisor, and Jeffrey McConney, the company’s former comptroller – were overshadowed by judge Juan Merchan finding Trump in criminal contempt for the 10th time before they even took the stand.

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