Judge Juan Merchan denies the defense’s request to modify a court-imposed gag order to allow Donald Trump to respond to testimony by Stormy Daniels.
Merchan says:
My concern is not just with protecting Ms Daniels or a witness who has already testified. My concern is with protecting the integrity of these proceedings as a whole.
Merchan continues:
Other people will see you doing it … Other witnesses, including not only Michael Cohen, other witnesses will see your client doing whatever it is he intends to do.