Judge Juan Merchan Partially Lifts Trump Gag Order Ahead of Debate

Jun 25, 2024, 06:20 PM

A New York judge, Juan Merchan, has partially lifted a gag order on former President Donald Trump. The gag order was initially imposed during Trump's criminal trial for attempting to influence the 2016 election by paying hush money to a porn star. The modification allows Trump to publicly comment on witnesses such as Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, and jurors involved in the trial. However, he remains restricted from discussing court staff, prosecutors, and their families. This decision comes just days before Trump is set to participate in a presidential debate against Joe Biden. The trial concluded on May 30 with a guilty verdict.