{"id":2084565,"date":"2023-10-30T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unthinkable-president-trump-responds-to-reinstatement-of-gag-order\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T18:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T22:39:11","slug":"unthinkable-president-trump-responds-to-reinstatement-of-gag-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unthinkable-president-trump-responds-to-reinstatement-of-gag-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls reinstatement of gag order &#8220;unthinkable.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Funthinkable-president-trump-responds-to-reinstatement-of-gag-order%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=2084565&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Trump Criticizes Gag Order,\u2063 Claims \u200dFree Speech Rights Violated<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump is speaking \u2063out\u2063 against the\u2064 reinstatement \u200cof a gag \u2063order \u2062in a federal indictment case, arguing that it infringes\u200c on his free speech rights &#8220;in the \u2062middle\u2062 of my campaign for President.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;I have just learned \u200cthat the\u200b very Biased, Trump-Hating Judge\u200b in D.C., who \u2062should\u200d have RECUSED herself due to her \u2064blatant and open loathing \u200dof your favorite President, ME, has reimposed a GAG ORDER\u200c which will put\u200b me at a disadvantage against my prosecutorial and\u200d political \u200bopponents,&#8221; President\u2063 Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/111322079015303492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in an Oct. 30 Truth Social post. &#8220;This order, according to many legal scholars,\u2062 is unthinkable!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It illegally and unconstitutionally takes\u200c away my First Amendment\u2062 Right \u200cof Free Speech, in the middle of my campaign \u2062for\u2063 President, where I am leading against\u200d BOTH Parties in the Polls. Few can believe\u200b this is happening, but I\u2062 will\u200b appeal. How can they tell the leading candidate that he, and only \u2064he, is seriously restricted from campaigning in\u2063 a free and\u200c open manner? It will \u200cnot stand!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/judge-reverses-pause-on-trump-gag-order-in-federal-election-case-5519253?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Judge Reverses \u2064Pause on Trump Gag Order in Federal Election Case<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/judge-reverses-pause-on-trump-gag-order-in-federal-election-case-5519253?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ben-carson-endorsement-biblical-themes-mark-trump-campaigning-in-sioux-city-5519153?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Ben Carson Endorsement, Biblical Themes Lead Trump Campaigning in Sioux\u200d City<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ben-carson-endorsement-biblical-themes-mark-trump-campaigning-in-sioux-city-5519153?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The gag \u200border is related to the \u200bU.S. Department \u200bof Justice&#8217;s (DOJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/judge-reverses-pause-on-trump-gag-order-in-federal-election-case-5519253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indictment<\/a> of the former president in a case \u2062accusing him of attempting to overturn the results of the\u2063 2020 election.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The order was initially issued by U.S. District Judge\u200b Tanya Chutkan on Oct. \u206416 based on a request from special counsel Jack Smith. It barred President Trump \u2063from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unthinkable-president-trump-responds-to-reinstatement-of-gag-order\/\" title=\"Trump calls reinstatement of gag order \"unthinkable.\"\">making public \u2064statements targeting potential witnesses<\/a>, court staff,\u2064 and prosecutors related to the case.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 20, Judge\u2063 Chutkan temporarily lifted the \u200dgag order following\u2064 an appeal from President Trump&#8217;s lawyers. \u2062The Biden administration then filed its opposition against\u200d lifting \u2064the gag \u2063order. And on Oct. 29, Judge Chutkan reinstated the order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u200c reinstatement has attracted criticism, with some seeking\u200b a Supreme Court intervention\u2063 on the matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Deranged Biden special counsel Jack\u200d Smith and \u200bobnoxiously partisan Obama DC Judge Tanya Chutkan are \u2064doubling down on their blatantly unconstitutional \u200dgag\u200d order on Trump. Obvious election interference. Obama-stacked DC Circuit\u2062 probably won&#8217;t fix this. So the \u200dSupreme Court must,&#8221; Mike Davis, the \u200bfounder \u2064of constitutional rights advocacy group The Article III Project (A3P), said \u2064in an Oct. 30 post \u200don X, \u2064formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Allegedly Biased Judge, Trump&#8217;s Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Judge\u2064 Chutkan was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/an-omission-lie-jack-smith-can-be-indicted-under-terms-of-trump-indictment-says-dershowitz-5446802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominated<\/a> to \u2062the\u2064 post by President Barack Obama. In November 2021, she rejected President Trump&#8217;s attempt \u2063to block the Jan. 6\u200b House select committee from accessing hundreds of documents from the White House despite \u2062his claim of executive privilege.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:267px\" class=\"alignleft\"><figcaption>U.S.\u2062 District Judge \u200dTanya Chutkan. (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts\u200d via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As of early August, Judge Chutkan had sentenced at least\u200d 38 people who \u2064were convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Barb McQuade,\u200b a professor at\u200b the University of Michigan \u2062Law \u200cSchool,\u200c said \u200cin an Oct. 30 X <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarbMcQuade\/status\/1718795120944832599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> that Judge Chutkan&#8217;s gag \u2062order gives President Trump &#8220;wide \u200clatitude to criticize Biden, DOJ, and even\u2064 her. Trump just can&#8217;t target parties and witnesses outside of \u2063court.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a rare statement \u2063in support\u2064 of President Trump, the American \u200cCivil\u200d Liberties Union (ACLU) backed the \u2062former president, advocating against the gag order. The ACLU has\u200d been \u2063one of the most vocal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/aclu-defends-trump-against-federal-judges-gag-order-5516680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critics<\/a> of President Trump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In an Oct. 25 statement, the ACLU said that \u200cthe \u200dgag order is &#8220;too vague&#8221; and &#8220;too broad.&#8221; U.S.\u200b citizens have the &#8220;right to hear\u200b speech from \u2063the defendant, especially as it affects our ability to hold\u200b fair\u200d and free elections,&#8221; the group \u2062stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No modern-day president did more damage to civil liberties and civil rights \u200dthan President Trump, but if we allow his \u200cfree speech rights to be abridged, we know that other unpopular voices\u2014even ones we agree \u2063with\u2014will \u200calso be silenced,&#8221; ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero \u2063said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As much as we disagreed with Donald Trump&#8217;s policies, everyone is entitled to \u2064the same \u2063First Amendment \u2062protection against gag orders that are too broad and too vague.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the controversy\u2062 surrounding the reinstatement of the gag order in the federal indictment case against former President Donald Trump?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Former President\u2063 Donald Trump has criticized the reinstatement of a\u200d gag order in a federal indictment\u2063 case, arguing that it violates his free \u2063speech \u2062rights. Trump expressed his disappointment in a \u200dpost on Truth Social, stating \u200dthat the judge involved in the \u200bcase should have recused herself due to her apparent bias against \u2063him.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064his post, Trump denounced the \u2062gag order as unprecedented and unconstitutional, claiming that it\u200c infringes on his\u2062 First Amendment right \u200bto free speech. He emphasized that this \u200dinfringement\u2063 is occurring during his campaign for President, where \u2064he\u200b claims to\u2063 be \u2064leading against both political parties\u2062 in the polls. Trump expressed disbelief\u2062 that a leading candidate\u200c could be \u2063restricted in such a manner, and vowed \u200dto appeal the decision.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drug-retailer-rite-aid-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-rising-debt-opioid-litigation\/\" title=\"Rite Aid, drug retailer, declares bankruptcy due to mounting debt and opioid lawsuits.\">amidst ongoing legal battles<\/a> for Trump, as he faces various investigations and lawsuits. The gag order prevents him\u200c from speaking\u2062 publicly about the case, potentially limiting his ability to defend himself and maintain his public image.\u2062 Trump&#8217;s criticism of the order reflects his belief that it unfairly hampers his ability \u200bto campaign \u2064and communicate with his supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The gag order has sparked a debate\u200c among legal scholars regarding \u200cits legality\u200b and constitutionality. While some may argue that such restrictions on\u2064 speech are necessary to ensure a fair\u2063 trial, others contend that \u200bit infringes \u2062on the fundamental right to \u200cfree speech. The outcome\u200d of \u2062this case\u200b will likely have significant\u200c implications for the interpretation of free speech\u200c rights in future legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Trump&#8217;s criticism, the judge and supporters of the gag order maintain that it is\u200d necessary to prevent potential \u2064interference with the ongoing investigation. They\u200d argue that allowing\u2064 Trump to speak publicly about the case \u200bcould taint the jury pool and hinder\u200b the fair \u200cadministration of justice. However,\u2063 critics argue\u200d that the order unfairly targets Trump and violates his rights without \u200bsufficient cause.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the gag order highlights the ongoing tension between the right to free speech and the integrity\u200b of legal \u200bproceedings. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nascar-criticized-over-apparent-discrimination-in-diversity-internship\/\" title=\"NASCAR faces backlash for alleged diversity internship discrimination.\">raises important\u2064 questions<\/a>\u200c about\u2063 the balance between protecting the rights \u2063of individuals and\u200d ensuring a\u200c fair \u2062trial. As the case unfolds, it \u200dwill be interesting \u2063to see how courts navigate this complex issue and determine \u200cthe \u200cextent of free speech rights in the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-ntd-evening-news-full-broadcast-sept-15\/\" title=\"Watch the complete NTD Evening News broadcast at 6 PM ET today.\">high-profile legal cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime,\u2062 Trump \u200cremains determined\u200c to appeal\u200c the gag order and\u200b continue\u200b his campaign for President unhindered. His supporters rally behind him, echoing his concerns over the infringement of his free speech rights. As the legal\u200c battle\u2064 continues, the outcome will\u200c not only \u2064impact\u2064 Trump&#8217;s case but also shape the future interpretation of free speech rights in political and legal arenas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump has condemned the renewed gag order imposed on him during a federal indictment case, claiming it infringes upon his free speech rights &#8220;while I am campaigning for President.&#8221; He expressed his disapproval of the biased judge in Washington D.C., suggesting she should have recused herself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":2084566,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2084565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2084565","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\/186"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2084565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}