Justice Department asks judge for protective order in Trump election case after social media post

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Justice Department asks judge for protective order in Trump election case after social media post
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Federal prosecutors late Friday asked the judge overseeing former President Trump's election case to bar him from publicly disclosing some of the evidence gathered against him, saying a recent social media post could have 'a harmful chilling effect on...

from discussing details about the case while his legal team reviews materials during the discovery process.on his Truth Social page Friday warning, “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!”

Protective orders are relatively common in criminal cases, but prosecutors said it was “particularly important” in the Jan. 6 case because of Mr.was arraigned Thursday in Washington on charges that included conspiracy to defraud the United States and depriving citizens of their rights. He has pleaded not guilty and dismissed the allegations against him of “political interference” aimed at undermining his 2024 presidential campaign.

A Trump spokesperson early Saturday pushed back on the filing, saying the post cited by prosecutors is “the definition of political speech” and “was in response to the RINO, China-loving, dishonest special interest groups and Super PACs.”‘s legal team will likely respond to the proposed protective order with a legal brief of their own, but it’s unclear when that will be filed.

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