Judge Bans Trump From Public Comments About Clerk, Threatens Sanctions After Unacceptable Social Media Attack

Judge Engoron rebuked Trump for attacking his clerk on social media and banned parties from commenting publicly about court staff.

Engoron said Trump's post about his clerk was "unacceptable" and failure to comply with the order will bring "serious sanctions."

Trump claimed without evidence that Engoron's clerk was Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's "girlfriend."

Engoron clarified that his comments about dismissing 2011 evidence did not change his ruling that the statute of limitations applies from 2014 onward.

Trump said he will testify at the civil trial brought against him by the New York Attorney General at the "appropriate time."