Trump contempt hearing over social media posts to begin before trial resumes Tuesday

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s falsified business records case against Donald Trump will resume Tuesday morning, after the court holds a contempt hearing over posts made by Trump on social media that prosecutors allege violated the gag order placed on him. 
 

According to CNN, Judge Juan Merchan told the jurors to report to court at 11 am, with the hearing going until 2 pm. The contempt hearing will take place before then. 

During the first day of the trial on April 15, prosecutors with Bragg’s office said that Trump violated the gag order three times, and urged Merchan to hold Trump in contempt over the three social media posts. they urged Merchan to fine Trump $1,000 for each violation. 

According to the New York Times, Bragg’s team alleged during Thursday’s hearing that Trump violated the gag order seven more times.