On Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing Donald Trump's hush money case, found the former president guilty of criminal contempt due to several posts on Truth Social. These posts were deemed to violate a gag order prohibiting attacks on jurors and witnesses. Merchan ruled that Trump committed nine violations, each carrying a $1,000 fine. Additionally, Merchan warned Trump against further violations, stating "if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances," he would impose "an incarceratory punishment."