{"id":2051553,"date":"2023-10-01T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-of-release-in-viral-glock-video\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T12:30:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T16:30:36","slug":"jack-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-of-release-in-viral-glock-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-of-release-in-viral-glock-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Smith has requested a new gag order, claiming that Trump may have violated the terms of his release in a viral Glock video."},"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\">48<\/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-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-of-release-in-viral-glock-video%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=2051553&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>Special\u2062 Counsel Requests Gag Order on Trump, Citing Viral Glock Video<\/h2>\n<p>Special counsel\u2062 Jack Smith is once\u200d again seeking a gag order against former \u2062President Donald Trump. Smith argues that Trump&#8217;s recent remarks against retiring Army Gen. Mark Milley and the\u200d judge overseeing his case, along\u2064 with a viral video showing Trump expressing interest in purchasing a\u200b firearm, warrant the need\u2063 for a gag order.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200da recent motion filed in court, Smith requested \u2062a limited gag order on Trump and his\u2064 legal team.\u200b A hearing on this request is scheduled for October \u200d16th.<\/p>\n<p>The motion references a video that\u2062 captured Trump at a \u2063gun\u2064 store, admiring a Glock with his likeness engraved on it. Trump\u2062 can be heard saying,\u200d &#8220;I want to \u2062buy \u200cone.&#8221;\u200b Guns featuring Trump&#8217;s likeness have been popular sellers.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, a spokesman for Trump&#8217;s campaign claimed that Trump \u2063had\u2063 purchased the \u200cgun, \u2064but later retracted the statement, clarifying\u200b that Trump had only expressed a desire to own one.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2064 argues\u2062 that Trump&#8217;s actions may constitute a violation of his conditions of\u200d release or \u2064an attempt\u2063 to benefit from his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indictment-jack-smith-flags-glock-stunt-to-federal-judge-as-possible-violation-of-release\/\" title=\"Jack Smith raises concern to federal judge about potential violation of release in Donald Trump's indictment due to Glock stunt.\">supporters&#8217; mistaken belief<\/a> that he purchased the firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Trump currently faces\u200d 91 felony charges across four different criminal\u2064 cases. Smith points out that it is against federal law\u2062 for \u2062an individual\u2064 under \u200dfelony indictment to buy a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the viral\u200b video, Smith\u2062 cites Trump&#8217;s recent comments accusing Milley of treason and his criticism of the judge presiding over \u200bhis case as reasons\u200c for the gag order.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2063 asserts that no other \u2062criminal defendant would be allowed\u2064 to publicly insinuate that a witness in their \u200dcase \u2062should be executed, and Trump should\u2062 not be an exception.<\/p>\n<p>Smith also highlights Trump&#8217;s social\u2062 media comments about\u200b the judge and his office,\u200b arguing that the proposed\u200d gag order would \u2064not\u2062 unconstitutionally silence Trump but rather prevent further prejudicial statements.<\/p>\n<p>The request \u2062for a gag order\u2062 will be considered in the\u200d upcoming hearing.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jack-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-release-viral-glock-video\/\">Jack Smith&#8217;s New Gag Order Request \u2062Cites\u200c Trump &#8216;Potentially Violating Terms of Release&#8217; in Viral Glock \u2064Video<\/a> appeared first on\u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2064 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How could Trump&#8217;s public statements potentially prejudice the jury pool\u2062 and hinder a fair trial in his case?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Der to be imposed on Trump. \u200cSmith stated that Trump&#8217;s ongoing public statements, particularly those made\u200c against Gen. Milley and the judge, could potentially prejudice the jury pool \u2064and hinder a fair trial. Furthermore, Smith emphasized that the viral video of Trump expressing interest in acquiring a firearm added further justification for the need to restrict his \u200ccommunication.<\/p>\n<p>The special counsel&#8217;s motion referred to\u2062 Trump&#8217;s controversial comments on Gen. Milley, who recently retired from his position as Chairman \u2064of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump\u2062 criticized the general for his alleged involvement in strategic decisions during\u2063 Trump&#8217;s administration and accused him\u200d of being ineffective in \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/low-down-joe-biden-approval-ratings-on-economy-foreign-affairs-russia-stuck-at-40\/\" title=\"Low Down Joe: Biden Approval Ratings on Economy, Foreign Affairs, Russia Stuck at 40%\">handling foreign affairs<\/a>. These public statements, according to Smith, could influence public opinion\u2063 and subsequently poison \u2062the potential jury pool.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Smith highlighted Trump&#8217;s remarks regarding the judge overseeing his case. Trump questioned\u200d the judge&#8217;s impartiality and fair judgement, suggesting potential bias. Smith argued that these comments\u200c made in the public\u2063 domain could taint \u2062the court proceedings \u200dand undermine the judicial process.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the special counsel \u200cpointed to a viral\u2064 video circulating on social media that showed Trump expressing \u200dinterest in purchasing a Glock firearm. Smith argued that the \u200dvisual\u200b evidence of Trump&#8217;s intent to acquire a weapon could raise concerns about his potential for incitement or intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>By requesting a limited gag order, Smith aims \u200dto\u200d restrict Trump&#8217;s ability to publicly discuss the ongoing legal proceedings\u2062 against him. The potential order would not completely silence Trump but would instead \u200climit\u200b his ability to make statements \u2063that could prejudice the case or pose a threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u200dthat issuing a\u2062 gag order on a public\u200b figure, particularly a former president, is a sensitive matter that must be carefully deliberated. The court must balance the defendant&#8217;s right to \u200dfree speech against the\u200b potential harm\u200c caused\u2063 by the dissemination of biased \u200dor inflammatory statements.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Smith&#8217;s motion, Trump&#8217;s\u200c legal team argued against the imposition of a \u2063gag order, asserting that it would infringe upon their client&#8217;s First Amendment rights. They maintained that Trump&#8217;s public\u200d comments were his legitimate exercise of free speech and that he should not \u200bbe penalized for\u2063 expressing his opinions.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063latest development in the legal battle between the special counsel \u200cand\u2062 Donald Trump underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-senate-votes-to-acquit-attorney-general-ken-paxton-of-all-charges\/\" title=\"Texas Senate acquits Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges.\">intense scrutiny surrounding<\/a> the former president&#8217;s actions and statements. \u2064The decision on whether to grant a gag order will involve a thorough examination of\u2064 the potential impact on the\u200d judicial process and the balance between protecting a fair trial and upholding free speech rights.<\/p>\n<p>As the case unfolds, \u200bit remains to be seen how the court will respond to the special counsel&#8217;s request for a gag order. In a time of heightened tension and divided political \u200bdiscourse, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-sues-to-have-trump-removed-from-ballot-and-it-has-a-track-record-of-getting-what-it-wants\/\" title=\"Group sues to oust Trump from ballot - Proven success in achieving its goals.\">legal battle raises important questions<\/a> about the role of free speech in the context of \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smiths-new-gag-order-request-cites-trump-potentially-violating-terms-of-release-in-viral-glock-video\/\" title=\"Jack Smith has requested a new gag order, claiming that Trump may have violated the terms of his release in a viral Glock video.\">high-profile \u2064criminal investigations<\/a> and trials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special counsel Jack Smith is urging for a gag order on ex-President Donald Trump due to his recent comments against Gen. Mark Milley and the judge overseeing his case. Smith also points to a viral video where Trump expresses interest in purchasing a firearm. This request follows previous attempts to restrict Trump&#8217;s public statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2043,"featured_media":2051554,"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-2051553","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\/2051553","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=2051553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}