Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial

Trump stared down at the table in front of him as the judge read the ruling, frowning slightly

The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights. Picture: Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court on Tuesday and fined $9,000 (€8,400) for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case.

If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed.