Trump Reveals Next Move After Judge's Gag Order | Facts Matter

Former President Donald Trump was in Iowa Monday giving a campaign rally speech. He then went on in his speech to explain why exactly he challenged the 2020 election. However, shortly after giving that speech, President Trump was hit with a gag order that was requested by special counsel Jack Smith, who is the federal prosecutor pushing the Jan. 6 case forward.
In the gag order request, Mr. Smith asked the court to “limit what President Trump can say about the prosecutors, potential witnesses, and about the case itself, arguing that with his wide reach online, he could influence jurors in his favor.”
Regardless though, the judge in this case only accepted part of Mr. Smith’s request—meaning that President Trump is no longer allowed to publicly criticize anyone involved in this case—such as the prosecutor, Mr. Smith, or anyone they decide to call on as a witness. However, the judge did reject the request to stop President Trump from being able to criticize the government more broadly.
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