According to recent reports, former President Donald Trump suggested that he would defy a court order from special counsel Jack Smith that would limit the public statements Trump could make about the case against him.
This week, the former president maintained that he would remain vocal about the charges brought against him, stating that he “will talk.” Trump has even suggested that federal prosecutors are “taking away” his “first amendment rights” by attempting to limit what he can say regarding the J6 case against him.
According to an article from NBC News, Special Counsel Jack Smith sought U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to enforce a protective order that would dictate what the former president could publicly state. It would prevent Trump from disclosing any evidence the government turns over to his legal team involved with the case.
Reportedly, Trump’s legal team elected not to object to the protective order, opting to petition for a “less restrictive” order than the proposed one. His lawyers asked Chutkan to prevent the disclosure of only materials that are truly sensitive to the case.
Donald Trump has alleged that President Biden “wants the thug prosecutor, this deranged guy, to file a court order taking away my First Amendment rights so that I can’t speak,” when speaking to a crowd of supporters. He hinted that being unable to talk to the media about the case would hinder his run for the presidency in 2024. Trump has also firmly maintained that he reserves his right to speak freely under the first amendment. “I will talk about it, I will,” he said. “They’re not taking away my First Amendment rights.”
Trump has been very outspoken about his legal predicament recently. The American Tribune recently covered statements made by the former president that indicated he is seeking vengeance if he returns to political power. He stated it would be his “turn” to unleash political power if he were to regain the presidency.
In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Look, it’s not my fault that my political opponent in the Democrat Party, Crooked Joe Biden, has told his Attorney General to charge the leading (by far!) Republican Nominee & former President of the United States, me, with as many crimes as can be concocted so that he is forced to spend large amounts of time & money to defend himself. The Dems don’t want to run against me or they would not be doing this unprecedented weaponization of “Justice.” BUT SOON, IN 2024, IT WILL BE OUR TURN. MAGA!”
Trump also slammed what he alleged to be unfair legal treatment, especially given certain accusations which have come to light against the Biden family. Trump also said, “Biden and his family steal Millions and Millions of Dollars, including BRIBES from foreign countries, and I’m headed to D.C. to be ARRESTED for protesting a CROOKED ELECTION. UNFAIR VENUE, UNFAIR JUDGE. We are a Nation in Decline. MAGA!!!”
Trump faces an aggressive case against him that includes four felony charges. However, the former president is not backing down from the full power of the state being wielded against him.
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