The former president of the United States was angered by Judge Juan Merchán's decision to refrain from allowing Michael Cohen to speak publicly about the secret money trial, since the lawyer has been the main witness in the case.
“There is no gag order for Michael Cohen. What the judge did was surprising, actually. Everyone can say what they want, but I'm not allowed to say anything about anyone. It's a shame,” said Donald Trump during the judicial process. were postponed.
The former president was indicted in March of last year for allegedly paying hush money by falsifying business records. The amount allegedly received by adult film star Stormy Daniels was 130,000, paid by then-Republican fixer Michael Cohen in 2016.
“What he just did now is a joke. It's a shame,” Trump said.
Trump's lawyers have repeatedly criticized Cohen's criticism of Trump, as the presumptive Republican nominee's response has been limited by the gag order.
The 77-year-old was recently fined for breaching nine gag orders and was threatened with jailing for contempt of court if such practices continued.
“I will direct [the prosecutors] “Inform Cohen that the judge is asking him to refrain from making any further statements regarding this case,” Merchan said Friday.
Cohen is believed to testify on Monday, as he has been called a key witness by the district attorney's office.
