In a bid to address the alleged harassment of witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion requesting Judge Tanya Chutkan to restrict former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the federal election interference case against him. The Hill reports that the motion aims to curb Trump’s public comments about potential witnesses, court personnel, and jurors. The prosecutor’s allegations, made public by the court on Friday, have prompted this request, as reported by CNN. The filing highlights Trump’s history of issuing inflammatory statements targeting individuals and institutions that pose a challenge to him, as well as his attacks on their credibility.
Prosecutors argue that Trump’s attacks have led to threats and harassment against his targets. The motion cites some of Trump’s recent posts on social media, where he criticizes former Vice President Mike Pence, federal prosecutors, and Judge Chutkan, who presides over the DC case, according to CNBC. Since his indictment, Trump has been consistently posting disparaging and inflammatory content on Truth Social. The motion also references a more general post from last month, where Trump stated, “If you come after me, I’m coming after you.”
Prosecutors accuse Trump of attempting to undermine the judicial system through his statements. They provide seven examples of individuals whose addresses were made public or who required additional security due to Trump’s mentions. One former Philadelphia official reported threats to his family after Trump mentioned him in a tweet. The motion proposes that the judge restrict Trump from making public statements regarding the identity, testimony, or credibility of potential witnesses. However, Trump would still be allowed to assert his innocence, as stated by the Washington Post. (Read more election interference indictment stories.)
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