Judge Won’t Imprison Trump Over Gag Order [Video]

Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy argued that Judge Juan Merchan’s threat to imprison Donald Trump if he continues to violate the gag order imposed on him by Merchan is empty because it would be a political “catastrophe” for Democrats.

“It’s mostly theater at this point,” began McCarthy. “He’s [Trump] fighting this politically. The trial is one thing, the gag order stuff is all about the politics of the campaign. And I must say, I think that Judge Merchan understands that putting Trump in jail which he can do for up to 30 days for any violation of the gag order, would be a catastrophe politically for Democrats.”

He continued:

So he’s fining him $1,000 every time. There’s no doubt that there are violations of the gag order. I think the gag order is unconstitutional, but that ship has sailed. If I were Trump, I’d be tempted to just give Judge Merchan a check for about $10,000 every Monday …