Special Counsel Jack Smith Seeks ‘Narrowly Tailored’ Gag Order Against Trump

Mr. Smith is prosecuting a case against President Trump for challenging the 2020 presidential election.
Special Counsel Jack Smith Seeks ‘Narrowly Tailored’ Gag Order Against Trump
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Manchester, N.H., on April 27, 2023. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Catherine Yang
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Special counsel Jack Smith accused former President Donald Trump of engaging in a “public disinformation campaign regarding the 2020 presidential election,” and is seeking a “narrow, well-defined restriction” on what he can say.

Mr. Smith is requesting Judge Tanya Chutkan to issue a “narrowly tailored” order to limit what public statements President Trump is allowed to make, and to review any pre-trial surveys, polls, focus groups, or other similar studies conducted by either side.

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