Special counsel Jack Smith is arguing that the former president continues to try to intimidate witnesses on social media and in his public statements.
Special counsel Jack Smith is urging a federal judge to reimpose the partial gag order on Donald Trump in his federal election interference case, arguing that the former president continues to try to intimidate witnesses on social media and in his public statements.
The narrow gag order issued last week by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan bars Trump from making statements targeting prosecutors and court personnel as well as inflammatory statements about likely witnesses.
Trump appealed the order, and has asked that the restrictions be put on hold, pending appeal. Judge Chutkan did so temporarily to allow both sides to brief the court on whether a longer pause is merited.
In a filing overnight, Smith said the court should reject Trump’s request for a longer hold, and urged that the restrictions be put back in place.
