Trump’s attacks on families of Manhattan DA Bragg, Judge Merchan after being warned to tone it down criticized as ‘despicable’

Prompting further criticism was an online post by Trump’s son, Don Jr., featuring an article with a photo of Merchan and his daughter. Daughter of Judge on Trump Case Worked on Biden-Harris Campaign,” Don Jr. wrote on Twitter. Story continues“This defendant has made a series of threatening and escalating communications on social media and on other public remarks. Trump’s lawyers, in response, argued that Trump had a free-speech right to express his frustration over the case. Merchan said he didn’t agree with that interpretation, but noted he wouldn’t issue a gag order even if he was asked.