Oh man, what a way to kick off a Monday!
I mean, for the rest of us… Not Criminal Defendant Donald Trump. LOL!
Breaking currently:
The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump's election interference case imposed a partial gag order Monday against the former president, barring him and all other parties in the case from making statements targeting prosecutors and court personnel as well as inflammatory statements about likely witnesses.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan marked a partial victory for the Justice Department in its bid to impose additional restrictions on Trump's extra-judicial statements in the federal election interference case in Washington.
"This is not about whether I like the language Mr. Trump uses. This is about language that presents a danger to the administration of justice," Chutkan said as she announced her decision from the bench.
Trump's presidential candidacy, Chutkan said, "does not give him carte blanche" to threaten or vilify "public servants simply doing their job."
The government was asking the court for a partial gag order because Trump's comments, prosecutors said, threatened to intimidate witnesses and taint the jury pool.
From all of the reporting straight out of the court room this was a huge blow to the Defense who also was shot down on their request to delay Trump’s upcoming trial which will remain scheduled to begin the day after Super Tuesday.
Meaning March 4th, 2024… 5 months from now Trump will be on Federal Trial for trying to overturn the 2020 election as we prepare for the 2024 election. This in itself is going to be a giant blow to the Republican’s chance to winning anything. We already know many people who have voted Trump in the past are exhausted by the ongoing laundry list of criminal indictments.
The evidence from this trial is only going to paint the GOP in a further unflattering light as we know the GOP was deeply connected to everything that took place regarding January 6th. Including potential Speaker of the House Gym Jordan.
The GOP is desperate at the moment because soon enough the evidence won’t be behind a sealed file… it will envelop the entire election cycle. And they will do just about anything to prevent that currently. Which is why we see the continued charade on Capitol Hill.
The walls are closing in.
But what exactly does Judge Chutkan’s order include?
Chutkan’s order prevents posting or reposting attacks against the special counsel, his staff, court staff or personnel, and statements against potential witnesses or expert testimony. The judge declined to impose restrictions on criticizing the government in general, including the justice department and Biden administration. She also will allow statements alleging the case is politically motivated.
Let's see how long the gag order lasts 😂 #LockUpTrumpNOW