Former President Trump said he might go to jail because he keeps breaking a rule made by a judge in New York.
The judge told him to be quiet or face jail time. Trump spoke to reporters after his trial about this rule. He said the Constitution is more important than going to jail. He thinks it’s a big sacrifice.
Trump thinks what’s happening is unfair. He wants higher courts to look into it.
The judge, Juan Merchan, said Trump broke the rule for the 10th time. He told Trump to pay $1,000 for saying bad things about the people involved in his trial. Merchan warned Trump that if he keeps breaking the rule, he might end up in jail.
Merchan told Trump he doesn’t want to send him to jail, but he has to follow the rules. He said Trump’s actions are like attacking the law itself.
The rule Trump broke stops him from insulting people like witnesses, jurors, and court workers. But he can still criticize the judge or the Manhattan District Attorney.
Trump doesn’t like this rule. He thinks it goes against his right to speak freely, especially since he’s running for president again.
