Contempt ruling could cost Trump his bail in every criminal case: expert

Former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Glenn Kirschner warned that if Judge Juan Merchan decides Donald Trump violated his gag order, it could have knock-on consequences in all of his criminal cases.

Speaking to MSNBC on Monday, Kirschner said the conditions of Trump's bail in every indictment he faces are that he will not commit any other crimes.

If Trump is held in contempt of court, he has done exactly that.

"Let's face it," Kirschner began, "we have a contempt hearing coming up where it may go from bad to worse.