Judge Warns Trump About Missing Court

The judge in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial “issued a stark warning that if he fails to show up for trial without a reason a warrant will be issued for his arrest,” NBC News reports.

Said Judge Juan Merchan: “If you deliberately fail to appear in court when required, then any proceeding in your case, including hearing, trial and, if you are convicted, sentence, can and will continue in your absence. A warrant for your arrest will be issued and you will be subject to separate prosecution and separate punishment for bail jumping no matter what happens in this case. Do you understand?”