Speaker of the House & Trump violate gag order at court this AM
In making intimidating & potential dog whistles of violence, Speaker Mike Johnson as an acknowledged surrogate of disgraced former President Trump committed contempt of the lawful gag order placed on Trump by Judge Merchan. More than once, Speaker Johnson defamed the Judge’s daughter [who is specifically covered by the order due to multiple previous attacks by Trump].
As a lawyer himself, although not a particularly effective one, Johnson should clearly understand the implications of a narrowly tailored such court order. Because Trump admitted on video tape in the very hallway outside the court that these were his surrogates and, as such, he is legally responsible for their conduct;
Therefore Judge Merchan should declare Trump in contempt and immediately order him into confinement except for court appearances at Rickers Island where accommodations have been prepared for him due to his own conduct in this very trial!
As a lawyer himself, although not a particularly effective one, Johnson should clearly understand the implications of a narrowly tailored such court order. Because Trump admitted on video tape in the very hallway outside the court that these were his surrogates and, as such, he is legally responsible for their conduct;
Therefore Judge Merchan should declare Trump in contempt and immediately order him into confinement except for court appearances at Rickers Island where accommodations have been prepared for him due to his own conduct in this very trial!
61-69, M
