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Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance warns that Donald Trump could risk prison time if he violates a gag order in his hush-money case and refuses to remove social media posts. Vance’s comments come as prosecutors have asked the judge to fine Trump $10,000 for contempt of court. If Trump persists in violating the order, Vance believes a fine alone may not be sufficient and custodial time could be merited. Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann also suggests the appointment of a monitor to screen Trump’s social media posts to ensure compliance with the gag order.

A legal expert has suggested that the Special Counsel’s team should argue against absolute immunity for presidents by presenting a hypothetical scenario in which a sitting president could order the assassination of Supreme Court justices and avoid prosecution. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance believes the government should emphasize that if presidents cannot be prosecuted for alleged crimes committed in office, they could potentially target judges without facing legal consequences. This argument is in response to former President Trump’s claim of absolute immunity in relation to federal charges against him for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.