Prosecutor says gag order in Trump US election interference case wouldn't affect ability to campaign

A federal prosecutor says a proposed gag order in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington would not impact the Republican former president's abilities to campaign

FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington.

The gag order proposal underscores the unprecedented complexities of prosecuting the GOP presidential primary front-runner, who has made the line of attack central to his campaign. And, who must balance Trump's First Amendment right to defend himself publicly with the need to protect the integrity of the case.

Trump’s defense has called the gag order request unconstitutional and a “desperate effort at censorship.”Prosecutors are asking Chutkan to bar Trump and lawyers from making statements"that pose a substantial likelihood of material prejudice to this case," including inflammatory or intimidating remarks about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the case.

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