Donald Trump may soon be hit with a limited gag order requested by federal prosecutors to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, expressing concern that the former president's targeted rants on social media have led to several people receiving threats — including special counsel, Jack Smith.
"Since the indictment in this case, the defendant has spread disparaging and inflammatory public posts on Truth Social on a near-daily basis regarding the citizens of the District of Columbia, the court, prosecutors and prospective witnesses," prosecutors wrote. "Like his previous public disinformation campaign regarding the 2020 presidential election, the defendant's recent extrajudicial statements are intended to undermine public confidence in an institution — the judicial system — and to undermine confidence in and intimidate individuals — the court, the jury pool, witnesses and prosecutors."
