What Could Happen If a Judge Is Asked to Muzzle Trump

What Could Happen If a Judge Is Asked to Muzzle Trump
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the New Hampshire Republican State Committee's Annual Meeting in Salem, N.H., on Jan. 28, 2023. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
Janice Hisle
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A “gag order” against former President Donald Trump could forbid him from publicly commenting on his criminal case, but it would be improper for a judge to curtail him from making statements about other topics, legal analysts say.

Considerable speculation is swirling around whether Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will seek such an order, and, if he does, whether the New York judge assigned to the case will grant it.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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