'What he did was a disgrace': Trump labels judge 'corrupt' after hush-money tria

Former US president Donald Trump has angrily slammed the judge "corrupt" and asserted his innocence in his hush money as he left the New York court house on Thursday evening. Juan Manuel Merchan denied defense attorneys' requests to modify the gag order placed on Trump or declare a mistrial based on Stormy Daniels' testimony. Trump spoke briefly to reporters outside the courtroom, denouncing the judge's ruling and declaring the trial a disgrace. "You saw what happened today. I don't think we have to do any explaining, I'm not allowed to anyway, because this judge is corrupt. He's a corrupt judge," Trump said. "This judge, what he did and what his ruling was is a disgrace. "And I gotta get back on the campaign trail. I'm not supposed to be here. We are so innocent."