Now: Judge Merchan begins to address the prosecution's motion for contempt. He reminds that it is the People's burden to prove that Trump violated the gag order.
Prosecution: Trump violated, TEN TIMES, the expanded gag order. 8 were on his Truth Social account and 2 were on his official campaign website.
Prosecution: "Trump continues to violate the gag order. Just yesterday, Trump violated the order again on camera. He did it right here in the hallway outside."
Prosecution: "The court should hold Trump in contempt of court for the 10 posts. The People have shown his long history of attacks on witnesses, jurors, judges, lawyers, family members...no one is off limits."
Judge Merchan asks the Prosecution: what is the connection between the posts and the gag order's language about "making public statements about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation...in this criminal proceeding"?