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Extra Response Time Denied for Trump Lawyers After DOJ Seeks Protective Order in Election Case

Following a Trump social media post, Jack Smith has requested a restriction against the former president sharing case details with the public.
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Extra Response Time Denied for Trump Lawyers After DOJ Seeks Protective Order in Election Case
Former President and 2024 hopeful Donald Trump speaks during the Alabama Republican Party's summer dinner in Montgomery, Ala., on Aug. 4, 2023. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Aug. 4 requested the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s case to issue a “protective order” in light of a social media post made by the former president.

The Aug. 4 Truth Social post by Mr. Trump said, “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!”

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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