Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed an appeal to remove the partial gag order imposed on him by a federal judge in his Washington, D.C., 2020 election interference case.
“No court in American history has imposed a gag order on a criminal defendant who is actively campaigning for public office—let alone the leading candidate for President of the United States,” Trump’s attorneys wrote in the filing.
“The Gag Order violates the First Amendment rights of President Trump and over 100 million Americans who listen to him,” they added.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan first imposed the partial gag order on Oct. 17, blocking Trump from making statements targeting Special Counsel Smith, his staff, witnesses and court personnel. It was later put on hold pending a previous appeal from the former president before being reinstated by Chutkan on Sunday.
Former President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at Windham High School in New Hampshire Aug. 8, 2023. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Fox News’ Chris Pandolfo and the Associated Press contributed to this report.