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“The defendant's past conduct ... amply demonstrates the need for this order," prosecutors wrote. | Scott Olson/Getty Images
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<p class="story-meta__authors">By <span class="vcard"><a href="https://www.politico.com/staff/joshgerstein" target="_top">Josh Gerstein</a></span></p><p class="story-meta__timestamp">
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<p class="story-text__paragraph ">Special counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to issue a gag order against former President Donald Trump, prohibiting him from attacking prosecutors, the judge or potential witnesses who may testify in his federal criminal trial stemming from his effort to subvert the 2020 election.</p>
<p class="story-text__paragraph ">“The defendant’s past conduct, including conduct that has taken place after and as a direct result of the indictment in this case, amply demonstrates the need for this order,” prosecutors wrote, adding that Trump’s past attacks had already resulted in harassment of potential witnesses.</p>
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On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed filings revealing the government’s week-old request.{ai:summary}<p>Former President Donald Trump is being asked by special counsel Jack Smith to be issued a gag order, preventing him from attacking prosecutors, the judge, or potential witnesses in his federal criminal trial related to his attempt to undermine the 2020 election. Prosecutors argue that Trump's past conduct, both before and after the indictment, justifies the need for this order due to the resulting harassment of potential witnesses. #politics</p>

Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump

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