Summary
- Judge Merchan cited Trump’s own words from his book when defending the gag order.
- Trump’s surrogates are making statements at the trial that would violate the gag order if Trump said them himself.
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds have defended Trump at the trial, potentially violating the gag order.
- Surrogates attacking witnesses and the judge’s daughter could be seen as a violation of the gag order.
