{"id":2034632,"date":"2023-09-16T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-files-gag-order-against-trump\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T14:55:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T18:55:18","slug":"jack-smith-files-gag-order-against-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-files-gag-order-against-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Smith files a gag order against President Trump."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjack-smith-files-gag-order-against-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034632&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President \u200dDonald Trump Fires Back at \u2063Special Counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s Gag Order Request<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald\u200b Trump\u200d has fiercely\u200c responded to \u2063special\u2063 counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s request for a \u2062gag \u200dorder that would restrict Trump from making certain public statements. Smith, who is leading \u200dthe \u2062case against Trump, \u2064has \u2062brought \u200dfour federal indictments against the former president. These charges include allegations of falsifying\u200d business records, mishandling classified \u2064documents, and attempting to question the results of the 2020 \u2064election.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">federal judge overseeing<\/a>\u2062 the case, U.S. \u200dDistrict Judge Tanya Chutkan, is\u2063 known for her\u200b tough stance \u200bon those involved in the Capitol incursion\u2063 on January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Smith \u200daims to use Trump&#8217;s own words against \u2062him\u200d by requesting a gag order, citing his &#8220;disparaging and inflammatory attacks&#8221; on various individuals and institutions.\u200c Smith argues that these attacks inspire threats and harassment against the targets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Smith wants Trump\u2019s attorneys gagged, too <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H89ObsnOU1\">pic.twitter.com\/H89ObsnOU1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julie Kelly \u2064 (@julie_kelly2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/julie_kelly2\/status\/1702801127413092794?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Also included in Jack Smith\u2019s motion yesterday\u2013a request for stringent rules\u200b for jury surveys in DC.<\/p>\n<p>This has been used by defense (unsuccessfully) in numerous J6 cases to seek change of venue. Smith claims a survey will taint\u2064 jury pool \u200d(same argument for gag order)\u200b and wants\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pvbv75hOGY\">pic.twitter.com\/pvbv75hOGY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julie Kelly\u200d  (@julie_kelly2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/julie_kelly2\/status\/1703056203255878127?\">September 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s office argues that Trump&#8217;s\u200c attacks on individuals and institutions incite his supporters\u200c and \u2063undermine\u2063 public confidence in the judicial system. They point to Trump&#8217;s televised town hall where he acknowledged that his supporters listen to him &#8220;like no \u2063one \u2063else.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As evidence, Smith refers to a Truth Social post by Trump that stated, &#8220;IF YOU GO AFTER ME,\u2062 I\u2019M COMING AFTER YOU!&#8221; Trump&#8217;s legal team defends this\u200c comment, stating it \u2064was directed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-foes-say-out-of-state-funds-are-influencing-ohio-constitutional-amendment\/\" title=\"Out-of-state funds accused of influencing Ohio constitutional amendment by abortion opponents.\">special interest\u200b groups<\/a> and Super\u200b PACs, \u2062not\u200c Smith or \u2064other public officials.<\/p>\n<p>Smith likens Trump&#8217;s current attacks on the court\u2064 to his\u200c previous \u2062disinformation campaign\u2064 on the\u2064 2020 election results, claiming\u2063 they aim\u200b to undermine public confidence in \u2063the judicial \u2062system \u200dand intimidate \u2062individuals involved in the case.<\/p>\n<p>The requested gag order would impose restrictions on what\u2063 Trump and his\u200c legal team can say about the case. Trump responded to \u200cSmith&#8217;s request, accusing \u200cPresident Joe Biden of weaponizing\u200d the DOJ to\u2064 target\u2062 him \u200das the\u2064 leading Republican contender \u200din the 2024 \u200dpresidential race.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump \u200dhits \u201cderanged\u201d Jack \u200cSmith\u2019s request for \u2062gag order\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xBxavjvNId\">pic.twitter.com\/xBxavjvNId<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RSBN  (@RSBNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSBNetwork\/status\/1702868856287510786?\">September 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump\u2064 criticized \u2062Smith&#8217;s request, questioning why he is not\u2062 allowed to comment\u2064 while his opponents leak, lie, and sue. He\u200c labeled Smith as &#8220;deranged&#8221; and \u2062Biden as &#8220;incompetent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The battle between Trump and Smith continues \u2062as the former president fights\u2063 against the\u200c gag order and \u2062maintains his stance as a prominent Republican figure.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jack-smith-files-gag-order-trump\/\">Jack\u200d Smith Files Gag\u200c Order Against Trump<\/a> appeared\u200d first\u2064 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u200cJournal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> To what\u200c extent should\u200d prosecutors and individuals involved in\u2062 the case face similar restrictions to Trump\u200d in terms of making public statements<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Uals and institutions jeopardize the\u200b fairness of \u200dthe trial and the safety of those involved. \u200dThey claim that \u200dTrump&#8217;s statements \u200dhave the \u200dpotential to taint the jury pool and hinder the \u200dadministration of justice. Smith is\u2062 requesting \u200bthat Trump,\u2064 as well as his attorneys, be prohibited from making any public statements that could influence public \u200copinion or incite violence.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump and his legal team have \u200bvehemently opposed the gag order request, asserting that it infringes \u2064on their First Amendment rights to free speech. They argue that Trump should be \u200dallowed to defend himself publicly and express his opinions on the matter. Trump&#8217;s attorneys argue that a gag order would \u2063prevent \u2063them from effectively advocating for \u200dtheir client and limit his ability to \u200ccounter\u2063 the allegations \u200bmade against him.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump highlights what\u2062 he perceives as hypocrisy on\u200c the \u200bpart of the special counsel&#8217;s office. He claims that there have been numerous instances where prosecutors and individuals involved in the case against him have made\u2062 public statements that are equally disparaging\u2063 and \u2064inflammatory. Trump asserts that\u2062 if he is being restricted, then those involved in the prosecution should face the\u200c same\u200d restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>The request for a gag order has sparked a broader debate about the balance between protecting fair trial rights\u200b and ensuring freedom of speech. Some argue that\u2064 Trump&#8217;s inflammatory statements have the potential to incite violence or intimidate witnesses, \u200bwarranting a gag order. Others contend that a\u2064 gag order\u2062 would infringe on Trump&#8217;s right to defend himself and\u200b could set a dangerous precedent that limits public discourse about significant political figures.<\/p>\n<p>The decision on whether to grant the gag order will ultimately rest with U.S.\u200b District Judge Tanya Chutkan. She has\u2062 previously shown a firm stance on matters related to the Capitol incursion and has been known for her determination to ensure a fair trial. It remains to be seen how she\u200d will weigh the\u2063 arguments presented by both sides and make\u2062 a ruling that upholds\u200d both the principles \u2064of justice and the right to free \u2062speech.<\/p>\n<p>This case is yet another chapter in the ongoing legal battles faced by Donald Trump since leaving office. It showcases the complex intersection between politics, law, and the media, and\u200d the challenges posed when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-other-leftists-distract-from-capitol-attack-by-focusing-on-gun-control-and-racism\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar, Other Leftists, Distract From Capitol Attack By Focusing On Gun Control And Racism\">high-profile figures<\/a> are involved\u2064 in legal proceedings. The outcome of this particular request for a gag order has the potential to set a precedent for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-files-gag-order-against-trump\/\" title=\"Jack Smith files a gag order against President Trump.\">future cases involving public figures<\/a>\u2064 and their\u2062 ability to publicly defend themselves while safeguarding the integrity of the legal process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump retaliated against special counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s request for a gag order, aiming to limit his public statements. Smith, leading the case, has filed four federal indictments against Trump, accusing him of falsifying business records.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2043,"featured_media":2034633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2034632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2034632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2034633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2034632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2034632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2034632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}