Trump Barred From Comments on Election Case Attorneys, Witnesses
- DOJ argued for speech limits to protect witnesses, jurors
- Ex-president claimed interference with presidential campaign
It’s the second gag order issued to Trump in recent weeks.
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A federal judge on Monday barred Donald Trump from making public statements “targeting” prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses and their testimony in the federal election obstruction case against him in Washington.
In announcing the partial gag order, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan said his statements could “implicitly encourage violence against public servants” and posed a “real risk” of intimidating or influencing witnesses.