New York judge brings back gag order on Donald Trump in civil fraud trial

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A gag order placed on former President Donald Trump is back after it was temporarily lifted earlier this month.

Associate Justice David Friedman ruled to temporarily lift the gag order earlier this month while deciding whether to accept an appeal from the Trump legal team.

The gag order, which was issued by New York Judge Arthur Engoron during the first week of Trump's civil fraud trial, prohibits either party from commenting about Engoron's staff.

According to court filings, Engoron's legal clerk has received dozens of calls to her cell phone, as well as social media messages and e-mails. Engoron has said since the start of the trial, his chambers have received hundreds of threatening calls, letters, and packages.