Discussion before jury comes in about limiting instructions to be given about a WSJ article.

Defendant is very chatty with his counsel during the extended break as we wait for the judge and the jury to enter.

Oh, and by the way, Happy Fourth Anniversary of Inject Disinfectant Day to all who celebrate!

Four years ago today, Donald Trump took to the WH briefing room and encouraged his top health officials to study the injection of bleach into the human body to fight COVID.

For our country’s sake, let’s not have this moron back in the Oval Office.

That's what the prosecution is asking for, and that's what I think they will get.

Hard to tell without being in the room, but I would not be shocked if Trump gets fined, a more expansive gag order issued, and a warning that next time jail is in his future.

11:03 a.m. both sides are back at their respective tables as we wait for Merchan to return to the bench.

Hey, George Conway, Judge Merchan just said this to Trump’s lawyer. Is this bad? It sounds bad. “You are losing all credibility with this court.”

After Blanche claimed Trump was going to great pains to comply with the gag order, Merchan lashed out at Blanche. “You’re losing all credibility, I have to tell you right now,” Merchan said. “You’re losing all credibility with the court.”

Court reserves decision. Break until 11. Court says proceedings will go from 11 to 2 without interruption.

Conroy rebuttal: Daniels and Cohen aren't defendants in a criminal case. Defendant Trump is.

Conroy hands up another Trump Truth Social post, from April 4. Trump says that when he puts out a statement on Truth, everyone gets it quickly. Oops.

Blanche: 'President Trump is being very careful to comply' with the gag order.

Merchan, sharply: 'Mr. Blanche, you are losing all credibility.'

Merchan: Do you have any caselaw you want to hand up or any other arguments you'd like to make?

Blanche: This gag order: we are trying to comply with it. There is no doubt that Trump is being very careful with your Honor's Order.

Merchan: You are losing all credibility with

Now, Merchan asks Blanche about what Jesse Watters, in fact, said.

Blanche: No.

Merchan: 'So your client manipulated what was said and put it in quotes?

Blanche: I wouldn't say it was a manipulation.

Merchan: This isn't a repost at all. Your client had to type it out. Use

This argument couldn't have gone worse for the defense.

Brutal. Blanche argues that 'President Trump is trying very hard' to comply with the court's order.

Merchan: You are losing all credibility now.

Merchan just shaking his head at Blanche arguing that the the Trump posting about what Watters said wasn't about a specific juror, so it was okay.

Merchan: 'Your client manipulated' what Watters said.

Merchan: I've asked you several times to show me the post that the defendant was responding to. You haven't done so once.

BRUTAL.

Blanche is getting demolished here by the court's questioning.

There should be a mercy rule to end this.