Former President Donald Trump has requested that the New York judge presiding over his hush-money case lift the gag order that restricts him from publicly discussing the trial. The gag order, which was imposed by Judge Juan Merchan in March, prohibited Trump from making comments about jurors, prosecutors, and potential witnesses due to concerns about their safety.
The request comes just after a jury convicted Trump of 34 felonies related to the case last week. Trump’s legal team argues that, with the trial concluded, the rationale for limiting his speech “no longer exists.” During the trial, Judge Merchan found Trump to have violated the gag order ten times. The judge warned Trump that any further violations could result in jail time.
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