A Danger to the Administration of Justice
A federal judge imposed a gag order to prevent Trump from publicly attacking witnesses, court staff, prosecutors and their families.
Donald Trump is facing 4 criminal indictments for fraud, stealing classified documents, election interference, and racketeering. In response, Trump has publicly attacked judges, criminal prosecutors, and their families using violent and frequently racist language. Now a second judge has issued a gag order against Trump to prevent "a pre-trial smear campaign" that “presents a danger to the administration of justice.”
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Donald Trump gets gag order in 2020 election meddling case, BBC | 10/16/2023
By Sam Cabral
A federal judge has barred Donald Trump from criticising prosecutors, the court and possible witnesses ahead of his trial on election subversion charges.
Video: What could gag order prevent Trump from saying?, CBS News | 10/16/2023
The federal judge overseeing the case against Trump agreed to restrict the former president and his attorneys from making inflammatory statements targeting special counsel Jack Smith, his staff, court personnel, and possible witnesses.