Trump Fights Expansion Of Gag Order To Judge’s Family

Raw Story reports:

Donald Trump’s legal team Friday unveiled a letter to the judge in the ex-president’s hush money case, seeking to fight expansion of the established gag order — and “taking a swipe” at the jurist’s daughter once again.

Trump, who recently caused a stir when he lashed out at the judge’s daughter on social media and included her name for his loyal followers, on Friday sought to advance a preliminary strike on any potential attempt to rein in his attacks on the judge’s family.

MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin also noted on air that the filing was made public, saying Trump’s team used the opportunity to “take a swipe” at the judge’s daughter again.

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JUST IN: The Manhattan DA’s Office files this pre-motion letter with Judge Juan Merchan seeking clarity that his gag order entered on March 26th against Donald Trump “protects family members of the Court, the District Attorney, & all other individuals mentioned in the Order.” pic.twitter.com/hwb8XEJaul

— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) March 29, 2024

JUST IN: Trump’s defense team sent a premotion letter to Justice Merchan clarifying the express terms of the gag order, saying that contrary to the People’s suggestion, “the Court cannot ‘direct’ President Trump to do something that the gag order does not require.” pic.twitter.com/YNXKRffEe1

— Tyler McBrien (@TylerMcBrien) March 29, 2024