{"id":2054677,"date":"2023-10-04T01:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T05:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-issues-gag-order-after-trump-targets-clerk\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T01:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T05:14:28","slug":"ny-judge-issues-gag-order-after-trump-targets-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-issues-gag-order-after-trump-targets-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Judge Imposes Gag Order as Trump Attacks Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fny-judge-issues-gag-order-after-trump-targets-clerk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054677&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>      \u200c      The judge overseeing Donald Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/oct\/02\/trump-fraud-case-new-york\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">civil\u2062 fraud trial<\/a> in New York issued \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fec-ethics-audit-clears-trump-nominee-of-any-violation\/\" title=\"Trump-nominee cleared of ethics violation by FEC audit.\">limited gag order<\/a> \u2062on Oct.\u2062 3 after\u200c the former president\u2063 made a disparaging social \u200cmedia post\u2062 about a court staffer.\n    <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>      \u200c  After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-says-new-york-fraud-case-is-exposing-his-great-success-5503069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flip-flopping<\/a> several times on his opinion \u200cof the presiding \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/live-updates-judge-corrects-himself-in-day-2-of-trump-ny-civil-trial-5503127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">judge<\/a>, New\u2064 York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, President Trump criticized Justice Engoron\u2019s principal law \u200cclerk,\u200b Allison Greenfield, in a social media post. Justice Engoron frequently consults with Ms. Greenfield on \u2063cases.\n    <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>    \u200c  In a post on his \u2062Truth Social platform, President Trump shared a \u200clink to an Instagram account featuring a photo of Ms. Greenfield with U.S.\u200d Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and made unfounded claims\u2063 about their relationship and Ms. Greenfield&#8217;s involvement in\u200c the \u2063case. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-salon-bans-service-for-transgender-people-after-supreme-court-ruling\/\" title=\"Michigan salon refuses service to transgender individuals following Supreme Court decision.\">post gained significant attention<\/a> after being sent out in \u200ca campaign email on Oct. 3.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/kash-patel-on-the-legal-issues-with-trumps-new-york-fraud-trial-5503237?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Kash Patel on the Legal Issues With Trump&#8217;s New York Fraud Trial<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/kash-patel-on-the-legal-issues-with-trumps-new-york-fraud-trial-5503237?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trump-accuses-corrupt-and-incompetent-ny-ag-of-supplying-fraudulent-information-to-prosecute-him-5503185?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Trump \u2064Accuses\u200d \u2018Corrupt\u2019 and \u2018Incompetent\u2019 NY AG of Supplying \u2018Fraudulent\u2019\u200b Information to Prosecute Him<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trump-accuses-corrupt-and-incompetent-ny-ag-of-supplying-fraudulent-information-to-prosecute-him-5503185?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    \u2064During a lunch break, two closed-door meetings took place. The trial resumed after the delay,\u2064 and the judge ordered the removal of the post.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u2062   By the time\u2064 the trial resumed, the post had already been deleted.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200c  &#8220;Personal\u200c attacks on members of my court staff are unacceptable and inappropriate,&#8221; Justice Engoron stated.\u200c He\u200d had previously warned both parties against such attacks on Oct. 2.<br \/>\n \u2063\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    \u201cConsider this a gag order on all parties with respect to posting or publicly speaking about any member of \u200dmy staff,\u201d he declared, emphasizing that any violations would not be tolerated and would result in sanctions.\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>      President Trump&#8217;s legal team has faced multiple sanctions from Justice Engoron, who deemed their arguments &#8220;frivolous&#8221; even \u2062after dismissing them. <\/p>\n<h2>First Testimony<\/h2>\n<p> Last September, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the former \u2064president, accusing him \u200dof defrauding the state by inflating his net worth to gain favorable deals. The trial seeks\u2063 $250 million in damages and aims to\u2062 prevent\u2063 President\u200c Trump and his sons from conducting business in the state.<br \/>\n\u200d\n    <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>    The judge has already ruled President Trump liable \u2064for fraud and revoked the Trump Organization&#8217;s business\u2062 certification. The \u2062trial will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-issues-gag-order-after-trump-targets-clerk\/\" title=\"NY Judge Imposes Gag Order as Trump Attacks Clerk\">address additional claims made<\/a> by Ms. James regarding falsified financial statements and the future of President Trump&#8217;s other businesses and properties.\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200d   Despite repeated attempts by President Trump&#8217;s \u200cside to delay the trial, it commenced on Oct. 2 with the former president\u2062 making a\u200c dramatic entrance. He spoke to\u2063 the press multiple times, closely scrutinized the presented evidence from\u200b the front row, and expressed his intention\u200c to &#8220;expose&#8221; what he described as a \u2062&#8221;fraudulent&#8221; and &#8220;rigged&#8221; prosecution.<br \/>\n \u200c\n  <\/p>\n<p>    \u200c   The first witness to testify was Donald \u200dBender, a former\u200b partner at Mazars USA. He worked closely with the Trump Organization\u200d and prepared President Trump&#8217;s tax returns. The prosecution questioned him\u2063 extensively about the accuracy of the\u2063 financial\u2062 statements provided by the Trump Organization.<br \/>\n \u2064\n  <\/p>\n<p>    Mr. Bender presented a letter from the \u2062Trump Organization acknowledging its\u2063 responsibility for accurate accounting. He also testified \u200cabout a letter stating that the firm had not knowingly withheld any relevant\u200c financial data.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What did Trump say about the judges law clerk?<\/h2>\n<p><span>In his \u200dpost, Trump insinuated\u2062 that she had a personal relationship with \u200cSchumer. He then referred to it \u2064to reporters during the lunch break, saying:\u2064 \u201cYou saw what was just put out about Schumer\u200c and\u200c the principal \u200cclerk? That \u200cis disgraceful.\u201d Individual involved in this trial,\u201d Justice Engoron\u200c declared during the \u2062trial. The limited gag order aims to prevent \u2062further disparaging remarks and potential interference with the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The incident involving President Trump&#8217;s social media post \u200dhas raised concerns about the\u2062 boundaries \u200cof \u2064free speech and its impact on the fairness and impartiality of the trial. While individuals have the right to \u2062express their opinions, public figures like\u200b former presidents\u2062 hold\u2062 a significant \u2064amount of influence and must exercise caution and responsibility when making statements about ongoing legal cases.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump&#8217;s previous remarks about \u2063Justice Engoron and his\u200d apparent change of opinion have also raised eyebrows. Flip-flopping on one&#8217;s opinion \u2063of a\u200b judge can undermine public confidence in the judiciary and \u2063cast doubts on the fairness\u2062 of\u200d the\u2064 trial. It is essential for all parties involved in legal proceedings to\u2064 uphold the integrity of the judicial system and show respect for the\u200d court \u2064and its staff.<\/p>\n<p>The use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-celebrate-medicare-anniversary-with-attacks-on-republicans\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats mark Medicare anniversary by criticizing Republicans.\">social media\u200b platforms<\/a> to influence public opinion and sway the\u200c narrative surrounding\u200c the trial is becoming increasingly prevalent. President Trump&#8217;s post linking Allison Greenfield, the principal law clerk, \u200cto U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has \u200bsparked speculation and unfounded \u200bclaims about their relationship\u2064 and its potential impact on the case. It \u200bis crucial to separate fact \u2062from\u2063 fiction and rely on credible sources for accurate information.<\/p>\n<p>The swift removal of President Trump&#8217;s post\u2062 indicates the recognition of its inappropriate nature and potential\u2062 to disrupt the trial. However, the damage may have<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NY judge imposed a partial gag order on Trump&#8217;s civil fraud trial after he posted a derogatory comment about a court staff member. 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