The Judge’s order is five pages long and well worth reading in its entirety. Many judges….perhaps most judges… never issue a gag order. But there lessons each of us can learn about how to appropriately deal with a litigant like former President Trump. The most important  lesson is DO NOT LOSE YOUR COOL. (caps used  in deference to Truth Social messages). 

Judge Merchan in his order  addresses the importance of protecting the First Amendment rights of political candidates: “Courts are understandably concerned about the First Amendment rights of a defendant, especially when the accused is a public figure … that is because ‘the impact of an indictment upon the general public is so great that few defendants will be able to overcome it, much less turn it to their advantage.” But, he concludes, “The circumstances of the instant matter, however, are different. The conventional ‘David vs. Goliath’ roles are no longer in play as demonstrated by the singular power Defendant’s words have on countless others.”

So what would you do? Feel free to leave a comment.