Prosecutors argue that the former president's inflammatory remarks undermine confidence in the courts and could bias potential jurors.
The U.S. Justice Department said former President Donald Trump undermined the 2020 election with inflammatory statements and phony claims of fraud.
They're asking the judge to impose a partial gag order in the case because, they said, Trump's comments threaten to intimidate witnesses and taint the jury pool.
The day after his arraignment in August, Trump posted on social media:"If you go after me, I'm coming after you." The judge has warned Trump's attorneys that any misbehavior could lead her to move up the trial date, now set for March 4, 2024, to limit further prejudice to potential jurors. Justice Department lawyers have proposed what they call a limited gag order, to cover not just Trump but all the attorneys in the case too. They want the judge to bar out-of-court statements that create a high likelihood of prejudicing the case — things like witness intimidation and remarks that could taint the jury pool. They added in court papers that nothing about their proposal would restrict Trump from referring to documents filed with the judge or making statements that he's innocent.
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