Trump "is not above the law," N.Y. prosecutors tell judge in contempt motion

• Prosecutors argue that the social media posts violate the partial gag order Trump is under in the trial, which prohibits him from making public statements on possible witnesses in the case.
• Prosecutors also asked that Trump be fined $3,000 for violations of the gag order in three separate social media posts.

Driving the news: "Defendant is not above the law, and he cannot simply disregard judicial orders that upset him," Bragg wrote in the motion, which was filed on the second day of jury selection in the trial.

• "Defendant's recent social media posts plainly violate the order because they target known witnesses concerning their participation in this criminal proceeding," Bragg wrote.

Zoom in: Trump, who has denied wrongdoing in the New York criminal case, has repeatedly assailed it as a politically motivated witch hunt.

What's next: Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Trump's New York criminal trial, scheduled a hearing for April 23 over prosecutors' request to hold the former president in contempt.

Go deeper: Dozens of potential Trump jurors excused after saying they couldn't be impartial