A New York State appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s motion to remove the limited gag order placed on him by Judge Juan Merchan in District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s successful prosecution of 34 counts of criminal business fraud against the ex-president in the so-called “hush money” case. Trump was found guilty by a jury and is awaiting sentencing slated for September 18, while making the argument the entire case should be tossed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled presidents have absolute immunity for official acts while in office. Attorneys for the ex-president argue that now that the tria…