Trump has received a gag order in the Manhattan case about hush money and election interference, which will prevent him from speaking about everyone except the judge and prosecutor.
A New York judge has placed a gag order on Donald Trump, restricting the former president from commenting on potential witnesses in the criminal trial related to hush money payments set to begin next month.
Judge Juan Merchan also stated that Trump cannot make comments about lawyers, court staff, or the family members of prosecutors or lawyers in an effort to interfere with the case. Trump is also prohibited from making statements about any possible or actual juror.
The former president, according to Merchan, has a history of making intimidating, provocative, and belittling remarks about people involved in the justice system, including jurors.
Trump is also forbidden from discussing Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen, which will greatly upset him, as they are two of his major triggers, especially Cohen.
Donald Trump is highly skilled at trying to influence jury pools, so it is expected that gag orders will be issued against him as he remains active in national politics.
The judge's message is clear: the former president will not be allowed to turn the Manhattan criminal trial into a platform for his presidential campaign or a circus for fundraising purposes.
This is a significant moment that many Americans have been anticipating. Defendant Trump is about to stand trial for some of the crimes he is accused of.
