The gag order in Trump's civil fraud case not surprising, legal expert says, but he's not likely to face a fine or jail time if he breaks it

• The judge in Trump's civil fraud trial issued a gag order after Trump repeatedly attacked the court clerk.
• Penalties for violating the order include potential fines and jail time.
• However, a legal expert told Insider Trump isn't likely to face those kinds of consequences.

The trial judge in the New York civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a gag order against the former president after he repeatedly attacked the court clerk in social media posts.