Judge Juan Merchan has made it clear to Donald Trump that he has the absolute right to testify if he chooses to do so. This clarification was made at the beginning of court proceedings to address any confusion regarding the gag order in place.
Merchan emphasized that the order restricting extrajudicial statements does not prevent Trump from testifying in any way. He stated, 'It does not prohibit you from taking the stand and it does not limit or minimize what you can say.'
