Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump
  • A New York state judge muzzled Trump with a social media gag order in his hush-money indictment.
  • Judge Juan Merchan, whom Trump has railed against on Truth Social, issued the order on Monday.
  • Trump will be permitted to view "limited" evidence but cannot publicly discuss or disclose the material.

A New York judge banned Donald Trump from posting any evidence on social media in his ongoing "hush-money" case after prosecutors accused the former president of having a history of targeting witnesses.