Coverage dated April 22, 2024

Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts

Headline from KVOA Tucson

A judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Prosecutors in the case cited 10 posts on the former president’s social media account and campaign website that they said breached the order.

  2. KVOA Tucson

    Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    A judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Judge hears request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A defense lawyer countered that Donald Trump was simply responding to others' comments in the course of protected speech.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Judge conducts hearing on whether to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Prosecutors called the messages a 'deliberate flouting' of the court’s prohibition and requested a $1,000 fine for each one.

  5. Digital Journal

    Trump faces contempt hearing for comments on witnesses (opens Digital Journal)

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    Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York prosecutors insisting the former president

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