In response to the former president’s internet attacks on the daughter of a New York judge, Justice Juan Merchan extended Donald Trump’s gag order in the criminal hush money case on Monday, according to the.
The 77-year-old Trump is not allowed to criticize Merchan’s family or Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg’s family due to the new gag order, which the Trump campaign has called “unconstitutional”.
On Monday, Trump’s attorneys vehemently objected to the gag order extension, claiming it would infringe upon his right to free speech.
Trump disputes reports that he paid an adult film actress hush money before the 2016 election.
Following the Republican presidential candidate’s singled-out treatment of the judge’s daughter, Loren Merchan, Bragg demanded that the original order, which forbade Trump from disparaging court employees, juries, and witnesses, should be expanded.
