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Judge Threatens Trump With Jail Over Gag Order Violations

Former US president Donald Trump gestures to reporters during a break in proceedings at his hush money trial on April 26, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday for defying a gag order and warned that further violations could see him thrown in jail.

Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels just days ahead of the 2016 election, in which Trump ran against Hillary Clinton.

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