Trump’s latest filing, by stark contrast, abandons any pretense of a coherent attempt to persuade Chutkan not to impose a gag order. The motion for a limited gag order by special counsel Jack Smith’s team recited a litany of incendiary claims by the former president. AdvertisementHaving set out this alarming body of evidence, federal prosecutors requested a “narrowly tailored” gag order essentially directing Trump not to trash the process and intimidate prospective witnesses. He is evidently happy to increase the odds of a gag order. AdvertisementI expect Chutkan to impose some form of limited gag order on Trump; the record supporting it is too strong to ignore.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 30, 2023 08:47 UTC