{"id":2079477,"date":"2023-10-25T19:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T23:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-sides-with-trump-calling-gag-order-in-federal-case-unconstitutionally-overbroad\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T19:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T23:24:21","slug":"aclu-sides-with-trump-calling-gag-order-in-federal-case-unconstitutionally-overbroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-sides-with-trump-calling-gag-order-in-federal-case-unconstitutionally-overbroad\/","title":{"rendered":"ACLU supports Trump, deems federal case&#8217;s gag order &#8216;unconstitutionally broad&#8217;."},"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\">20<\/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%2Faclu-sides-with-trump-calling-gag-order-in-federal-case-unconstitutionally-overbroad%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=2079477&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>The ACLU\u2062 Supports Trump&#8217;s Fight Against Gag Order, Citing First Amendment\u2063 Rights<\/h2>\n<p>The American \u200cCivil Liberties Union (ACLU), known for its vocal criticism \u200dof\u2062 Donald Trump during his presidency, is now standing with\u2064 the former\u2064 president in his battle against \u200ba gag order that he believes is unconstitutional. The ACLU argues that \u200bthe order, issued \u2062by U.S. District \u2063Judge Tanya Chutkan, infringes \u2063on Trump&#8217;s First Amendment rights \u2064and the public&#8217;s right to hear his voice.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Defending Free\u2063 Speech<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Former\u2062 President, and now\u2064 Defendant, Donald Trump has said many\u2064 things,&#8221; \u2063the ACLU \u200bstated in an\u200c amicus brief. &#8220;Much that he has said has been patently false and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limbaugh-the-lefts-systemic-exploitation-of-race\/\" title=\"LIMBAUGH: The Left\u2019s Systemic Exploitation Of Race\">caused great harm<\/a> to \u200dcountless individuals, as well \u200cas\u200b to the Republic itself.\u2064 Some \u200bof his \u2064words and actions have led him to this criminal \u200bindictment, which alleges grave wrongdoing in contempt of the peaceful transition of power.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But Trump retains a First Amendment right to speak, and the rest of \u2063us retain a right to hear what he has to say,&#8221; \u2062the brief added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Judge Chutkan imposed the gag order after Trump made inflammatory remarks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-team-offers-dont-fauci-my-florida-t-shirt-triggers-leftists\/\" title=\"DeSantis Team Offers \u2018Don\u2019t Fauci My Florida\u2019 T-Shirt, Triggers Leftists\">social media targeting<\/a> the nation&#8217;s capital and potential witnesses in his case. However, the ACLU argues that\u2063 the order is overly vague and violates Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-our-vote-matters-is-suing-facebook-dominion-mark-zuckerberg-certain-state-officials-others-for-infringing-upon-right-to-vote-assemble-and-speak-freely-you-can-jo\/\" title=\"Group \u201cOur Vote Matters\u201d Is Suing Facebook, Dominion, Mark Zuckerberg, Certain State Officials, Others for Infringing Upon Right to Vote, Assemble and Speak Freely \u2013 You Can Join Too\">due process rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>An Overly Vague\u200d Order<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The entire order \u2062hinges on the meaning\u200c of the word &#8216;target,'&#8221; the ACLU lawyers explained. &#8220;But that \u2063meaning is ambiguous and fails to provide the fair warning that the Constitution\u200c demands, especially when it concerns a prior restraint on speech.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This gag order is one \u2062of two imposed against\u200d Trump in his legal battles. The ACLU&#8217;s filing comes as Trump\u2063 faces allegations of violating a gag order in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-appeals-court-refuses-trumps-request-to-delay-fraud-trial\/\" title=\"NY Appeals Court denies Trump's bid to postpone fraud trial.\">civil fraud trial<\/a> in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their past criticisms of Trump, the ACLU remains \u200ccommitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-sides-with-trump-calling-gag-order-in-federal-case-unconstitutionally-overbroad\/\" title=\"ACLU supports Trump, deems federal case's gag order 'unconstitutionally broad'.\">defending free speech\u200d rights<\/a> for all individuals, regardless of their political \u200daffiliation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Protecting \u200bFree Speech for All<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s always been\u200c our \u200dview that\u200b if free speech rights don&#8217;t belong to \u200ball, then they don&#8217;t \u200dbelong to\u200c any,&#8221; said Ben Wizer, the director of \u200bthe ACLU&#8217;s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Trump continues to fight his \u2064legal battles, the \u2063ACLU&#8217;s support highlights the importance of \u200bupholding the First Amendment and ensuring that everyone has the\u2062 right to express their\u2063 opinions.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 does the ACLU&#8217;s support for Trump\u2063 in this case reflect their commitment to defending the principles of\u2062 the First Amendment<\/h2>\n<p><span>  President Trump may not be everyone&#8217;s favorite politician, but the ACLU has consistently maintained its commitment to defending the \u2064First Amendment rights \u200bof all individuals, regardless of their political leanings. In\u2062 this case, the organization is standing up for Trump&#8217;s right to speak freely and express his opinions \u200cwithout \u200cgovernment interference.<\/p>\n<p>The gag \u2063order in\u2062 question prohibits Trump from making public statements about \u2064the\u2063 ongoing investigations \u2064into his personal \u2063and political\u2063 activities. It was imposed as part \u2063of a criminal \u2062trial involving his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. While gag orders are \u2062not uncommon in\u200c high-profile\u200d cases, the\u200d ACLU \u200cargues that\u200d in \u2062this\u2063 instance, it goes too far in restricting Trump&#8217;s ability to communicate with the public.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2064 ACLU, our constitutional framework ensures\u2064 that all citizens have the right to express \u200dtheir views openly \u200dand without fear of retribution from\u200d the government. This principle \u2063applies to former presidents as well, as their voices continue to carry weight and influence in the public \u2063sphere. The gag order, in\u2062 effect, silences Trump and limits the \u200bpublic&#8217;s \u200baccess to his thoughts and perspectives\u200c on \u200cimportant matters of national \u200binterest.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Hearing All Voices<\/h3>\n<p>While many \u200dmay disagree \u2062with Trump&#8217;s policies or rhetoric, the\u200b ACLU emphasizes\u2063 that protecting the First\u200c Amendment means protecting the\u200b speech of those\u2062 we may not agree with. The organization believes that\u200d it is only through open and vigorous debate that we can arrive at the truth and foster a truly democratic society.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the ACLU asserts that the\u200c public has a fundamental right to be informed about the \u200bactions and intentions of their leaders \u2013 past, present, \u2063and future. Whether we support \u2064a\u2064 particular individual or not, censoring their speech inherently undermines our democratic \u200dvalues and inhibits our ability to hold our leaders \u2063accountable.<\/p>\n<h3>Championing the\u2064 Constitution<\/h3>\n<p>This stance by the ACLU is not \u2064about supporting Trump as an individual, but rather about protecting the principles\u200b enshrined in the \u2064First Amendment. It \u200cis a reflection of the organization&#8217;s steadfast commitment to defending \u2062free \u200cspeech, even in cases where it may be unpopular or controversial.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis \u200dworth noting that this is not the first time the ACLU has defended Trump&#8217;s First \u200dAmendment rights. \u200bDuring his presidency, the organization filed several lawsuits challenging his attempts to limit free \u2064speech and \u2062freedom of the press.<\/p>\n<h3>The Battle for Free Expression Continues<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c ACLU&#8217;s support for Trump&#8217;s fight against the gag order sends a powerful message about\u200d the organization&#8217;s unwavering dedication to upholding the Constitution and\u2063 protecting\u2062 the rights of all individuals, regardless of politics. It reminds\u2062 us that if we are to\u2062 maintain a vibrant and thriving democracy,\u200c we must \u200dremain vigilant in safeguarding those rights\u200d that form the\u200b bedrock of our society.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s personal\u2064 opinion of Donald Trump,\u200d the ACLU&#8217;s stance serves as a reminder that even in the face of political polarization, our commitment to protecting \u2062free expression \u2062should transcend partisan loyalties. The First Amendment rights we defend \u200dtoday for one individual may be the same rights we \u2063rely on\u2063 tomorrow to protect our own voices.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal battle over\u2062 the gag order continues, the ACLU&#8217;s support for\u200c Trump underscores\u200d the \u200dvital role organizations like \u2064the ACLU play in defending our civil liberties. It is\u200b a testament to the importance of\u200d upholding the principles enshrined in the First Amendment, even in the face of controversy and disagreement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ACLU, known for criticizing Trump, supports his claim that a gag order is &#8220;unconstitutionally overbroad.&#8221; They argue that Judge Chutkan violated Trump&#8217;s First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2079478,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2079477","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079477\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}