Trump Says Special Counsel’s Requested Gag Order Would Violate His Free Speech Rights

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he should not be subjected to a gag order requested by special counsel Jack Smith as it would limit his free speech rights.
Trump Says Special Counsel’s Requested Gag Order Would Violate His Free Speech Rights
Former President Donald Trump pauses for cheers from the crowd before speaking as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party in Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 5, 2023. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he should not be subjected to a gag order requested by special counsel Jack Smith as it would limit his free speech rights.

Mr. Trump made the remark in a post on social media on Monday morning as his legal team faces a judge-imposed 5 p.m. deadline later in the day to respond to a request by Mr. Smith for a protective order that would limit what information the former president can publicly share in the case.

Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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