The Justice Department invoked a recent social media update by Donald Trump as grounds to seek a protective order in his January 6th case, which alleges he conspired to retain power after the 2020 election.
In a late Friday filing, prosecutors honed in on a Truth Social post by Trump earlier that day, where he wrote, ‘IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!” On Thursday, Trump entered a not guilty plea to four charges linked to his attempts to overturn the election outcome.
The prosecutors, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, contended in the court submission, “If the defendant were to start publicly sharing details or, for instance, grand jury transcripts obtained during this discovery, it could have a detrimental chilling effect on witnesses or compromise the equitable administration of justice in this matter.”
Their plea is for a restraining order that limits Trump and his legal team from circulating discovery materials, including witness identifiers and grand jury testimony. While protective orders are not unprecedented, the prosecutors noted, “This restriction is particularly vital in this scenario, as the defendant has previously used social media to comment on witnesses, judges, lawyers, and others tied to ongoing legal proceedings against him.”
In response to the government’s action, a spokesperson for Trump stated, “The mentioned Truth post exemplifies political discourse and was a response to RINO, China-friendly, dishonest special interest groups and powerful PASs, like the ones funded by the Koch brothers and the Club for No Growth.”
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has established an August 10 deadline for prosecutors to propose a trial date, while Trump’s team must respond by August 17. A status conference for August 28 has been scheduled, with Chutkan waiving Trump’s obligation to attend.
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