During a tense gag order hearing in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump at the lower Manhattan court, Trump's attorney Todd Blanche faced strong criticism from New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan. Blanche argued that there was no willful violation of the gag order by Trump, despite the flurry of 10 social media posts. However, Justice Merchan expressed skepticism towards Blanche's defense, repeatedly telling him that he was losing credibility in his arguments.
‘You’re losing all credibility’: Gag order hearing in Trump hush-money case goes very poorly for the defense https://t.co/dEsJESVHj2
Donald Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche and New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan’s discussion of his alleged gag order violations grew increasingly testy as the hearing wore on. Live updates here: https://t.co/JfU4ziTcbz
#DonaldTrump hush money trial: Judge tells former president's lawyer ‘you're losing all credibility’ https://t.co/1ZOQPC2SXD https://t.co/RBGYSyHQBn
"Losing All Credibility": Judge To Donald Trump's Lawyer In Hush Money Trial https://t.co/WIfBBQvPV0 https://t.co/xBkyzqt0P3
Tensions high today here at lower Manhattan court. Judge Merchan sharply dismissing Trump lawyer Todd Blanche’s defense of Trump’s blizzard of social-media commentary, telling Blanche he lacks credibility for how he is defending Trump’s conduct on this front. Gag-order hearing.
Judge to Trump's attorney in hush money trial: "You're losing all credibility." https://t.co/1rYn1spNO1
NEW: Judge Merchan is not buying any of Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche's arguments as he desperately tries to defend Trump's alleged violations of the gag order: "You're losing all credibility with the court," Merchan tells Blanche of his arguments
Trump attorney Todd Blanche has now begun his argument, insisting that Trump does know the terms of his gag order but that there is “absolutely no willful violation” in any of of the 10 posts. Follow live: https://t.co/6xc8uSoquW https://t.co/0Mei6wyHdo