Trump put ‘on notice’ by judge that he risks jail time over gag order violation

A judge in New York has warned Donald Trump that he could be placed in jail if he continues to violate a gag order during his trial over alleged hush money payments.

Justice Juan Merchan handed a written order to the former president telling him the court will ‘consider a jail sanction’ if he does not keep to the terms of the order.

The judge said: ‘It is important that you understand that the last thing I want to do is put you in jail.’

However...