Live Updates: Prosecutors Say Trump’s Attacks Are Threat to Trial

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Live Updates: Prosecutors Say Trump’s Attacks Are Threat to Trial
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So far this morning, it's all about the prosecution pushing for Contempt charges.

Justice Merchan has repeatedly pushed Todd Blanche to clarify his arguments, only to have Blanche deny that he is saying what he seems to be saying. Trump is very lucky that the jurors are not here for this. Merchan is really dressing down Blanche right now.

Blanche is Trump's lawyer (for those who didn't know)

As Blanche insists Trump is trying to follow with the rules, Merchan interrupts him. “You’re losing all credibility with the court,” he says.

Ouch. When a judge has to tell a defense lawyer that, things are not going well for the defense.