Former President Donald Trump slammed special counsel Jack Smith's request for a narrow gag order regarding the January 6, 2021, case.
, which he has repeatedly claimed was stolen via widespread voter fraud despite a lack of evidence to back up that claim.
He is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights and has denied all wrongdoing in the case, accusing federal prosecutors of targeting him for political purposes. The former president has plead not guilty in the case and maintains his innocence.
"So after fighting to try Trump in the middle of the presidential election, Smith is seeking to curtail him from discussing one of the most important issues in the campaign. No one would argue with a bar on disparaging witnesses. However, some of the witnesses and parties are political figures,"He continued:"While D.C.
Laurence Tribe, a law professor at Harvard University and Trump critic, wrote that it is"about time" for a gag order in the case. "The 1st Amendment doesn't protect witness intimidation, jury tampering, or threats to the presiding judge or the prosecution The narrowly tailored gag order that Special Counsel Smith has requested is well within the U.S. Constitution's limits. About time!"
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