“The prosecutor went on to say that Mr. Trump has made recent threatening emails and speeches, both directed at New York City, the courts here in New York, the justice system and the district attorney’s office,” the report said, citing a correspondent inside the courtroom. “He said that these are irresponsible social media posts that threaten death and destruction and even World War 3.”
Public statements made regarding the district attorney are very concerning, the prosecutors reportedly said.
Prosecutors are worried about the impact of the statements on potential jurors and witnesses, the report also said.
Trump's attorneys argued that the former president was exercising his First Amendment right. The judge reportedly agreed that it was his right, however warned Trump not to make statements that could incite violence.
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump was arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to alleged hush money payments to pornography actress Stormy Daniels. Trump denies the allegations against him, as well as a purported affair with Daniels.