Gag Order Restored in Trump's Civil Fraud Trial

In a recent development, a New York appeals panel has reinstated the gag order in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, rejecting the former president's claim that such restrictions impinge on his right to free speech. The trial judge, Arthur Engoron, initially imposed the gag order on October 3 to prevent Trump from commenting on his staff during the proceedings. Engoron had already fined Trump $15,000 for publicly criticizing the judge's principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield, accusing her of partisan bias. Despite Trump's appeal and a temporary lift on the gag order, a four-judge panel of the state Supreme Court's appellate division has ruled to uphold the restrictions after careful consideration of arguments from various parties involved. Stay tuned to Visual News for further updates on this legal development.