During a recent court session, Trump attorney Susan Necheles raised concerns regarding a gag order before testimony resumed. Necheles presented the judge with a collection of newspaper articles from legal commentators, all of which were intended for posting on Trump's Truth Social account.
Necheles argued that the articles were appropriate for publication and pointed out potential ambiguity in the gag order. However, prosecutor Chris Conroy expressed the need for his team to review the articles before making a determination. He found it unusual that a pre-emptive ruling was being sought from the court.
Judge Merchan acknowledged the information presented but emphasized that he would not be previewing or approving Truth Social posts in advance. He reiterated that he had already made a ruling on the matter, which had been upheld by the appeals court.
Merchan advised caution, stating, 'If in doubt, steer clear,' and emphasized his belief that there was no ambiguity in the existing gag order. When Necheles attempted to argue for ambiguity, Merchan swiftly ended the discussion, stating, 'I'm not going to argue with you, Ms. Necheles.'
