Viva said that sanctions will be used to default Trump out of a defense and he will be found defacto 'guilty', and people will believe the trial was based on the merit of the case, not understanding it is a default. The court renders a default judgement, then gags, and then sanctions.
In this Jan. 4, 2017, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator-designate Scott Pruitt answer a reporter’s question during his meeting with Sen. Shelley Moore Capitol, R-W.Va., on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP/Cliff Owen)