The person in charge of the case against Donald Trump for meddling in the election has asked a judge to tell him not to talk too much about it in public.
“Jack Smith, the person leading the case against Donald Trump for alleged election meddling, wants a court order to stop Trump from talking too much about the case in public. Trump responded online, saying they’re not letting him speak. He has pleaded not guilty to trying to change the 2020 election.
The request became public when District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan revealed it. The prosecutors call it a “limited restriction” to prevent false information, threats, and harm to the case. If approved, it would stop Trump from talking about potential witnesses or making harmful statements about anyone involved. It doesn’t stop him from using public court documents or saying he’s innocent.
If they restrict Trump’s right to speak, especially while he’s running for president in 2024, it could lead to a big legal fight.
Last week, Trump’s lawyers asked Judge Chutkan to step down from the case, saying she’s unfair to Trump. It’s not clear when she’ll make a decision on these requests.
On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he’s campaigning against an opponent who’s using the DOJ and FBI against him and not letting him speak. He also spoke at an event in Washington, DC, saying they wanted to silence him, but he wouldn’t let that happen. He believes they’re really after his supporters.”
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The legal document talks about specific things Donald Trump said and posted online. It also mentions people, like Judge Chutkan, who felt threatened after Trump criticized them. In one instance, Trump called Judge Chutkan names and accused her of being biased.
The document says that a woman was arrested for making a racist threat against the judge, and they believe it happened because of Trump’s comments.
The document also talks about Trump saying negative things about a worker in Georgia’s election and his former cybersecurity aide. They say this led to his supporters bothering them.
It was revealed on Friday that Twitter gave private messages from Trump’s account to Mr. Smith’s team, even though Twitter didn’t want to. They handed over 32 messages, but we don’t know what was in them or if Trump sent or received them.
Donald Trump, who is currently the top choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is facing a growing number of legal problems. He’s been formally accused of crimes four times, including in this investigation about trying to change the 2020 election’s outcome.
SOURCE:BBC