Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, left, returns to the courtroom following a break during a hearing about Donald Trump's hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on March 25, 2024. [AFP]

Donald Trump on Tuesday was hit with a judge's gag order sought by prosecutors in his upcoming criminal trial involving hush money paid to a porn star, restricting him from publicly commenting about witnesses and court staff.

Ahead of the former U.S. president's trial, which is scheduled to begin April 15 in the New York state court, Justice Juan Merchan granted a request for the order made last month by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office.