Trump trial live: Judge warns the former president risks jail over gag order violations

Justice Merchan has begun by issuing his most serious warning yet to Trump. He warns that he will consider a jail sentence if Trump continues to violate the gag order. It appears that the $1,000 fines are not serving as a deterrent, Justice Merchan said. “Therefore going forward this court will have to consider a jail sanction.””It is important that you understand that the last thing I want to do is put you in jail,” the judge said. He acknowledges that Trump is a former president of the United States – and may yet be president again.Justice Merchan acknowledges that putting Trump in…