Judge Threatens Trump With Incarceration, Fines Him For Violating Gag Order: 'Jail May Be A Necessary Punishment'
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Former President Donald Trump was fined $9,000 for violating a gag order nine times in his hush money criminal trial. Judge Juan Merchan ruled the violations and ordered Trump to remove the offending posts from his Truth Social account. Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT), associated with Truth Social, could be impacted by these developments. The trial is expected to last six to eight weeks, with Trump facing a maximum penalty of four years in prison per charge if convicted.
April 30, 2024 | 2:57 pm
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Trump Media & Technology Group, associated with Truth Social, could face reputational and possibly financial impacts due to Trump's gag order violations and the ongoing legal proceedings.
The direct association of Trump Media & Technology Group with Donald Trump and the specific mention of Truth Social in the context of legal violations could lead to negative reputational impacts. This, in turn, might affect investor sentiment and the financial performance of the company in the short term. The severity of the legal situation and its coverage could exacerbate these effects.
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