FILE — Judge Juan Merchan poses for a photo in his chambers in New York, March 14, 2024. Merchan modified Donald Trump's gag order, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but keeping others connected to the former president's case off limits at least until he is sentenced July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) FILE PHOTO
