Trump says he will appeal 'unconstitutional' gag order

Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters Thursday after exiting the Manhattan courtroom following the 10th day of the criminal trial in the case N.Y. v. Trump.

The 2024 GOP presumptive nominee said he was "very happy" with how things were going in the courtroom despite calling the trial "ridiculous" and "election interference at the highest level."

"We're seeing all of the crime that's going on outside, and to be sitting in this courtroom is just ridiculous. It is election interference at the highest level that's never been done before in our country. And I shouldn't be campaigning right now," Trump said.

Trump continued to express frustrations with Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the criminal case, calling him "totally conflicted" after holding another hearing earlier this morning on 4 additional gag order violations. Trump said he would appeal the gag order, which he said prevents him from testifying in the case.

"He has me under an unconstitutional gag order. Nobody's ever had that before. And we don't like it, and it's not fair. Other people are allowed to do whatever they want to us, and I'm not allowed as...the Republican Party nominee, and the one who's leading Biden by a lot, I'm not allowed to talk," Trump said.

"So I'm not allowed to testify because of an unconstitutional gag order. We're appealing the gag order. And let's see what happens," Trump added.

The trial will resume Friday at 9:30 a.m.