Special Counsel files motion to limit Trump's defense in criminal trial

The Special Counsel, Jack Smith, has filed a motion to prevent Donald Trump and his defense team from using the courtroom as a platform for spreading disinformation during his criminal trial for election interference. The motion aims to block 10 different types of evidence that the defense may raise, including claims of selective prosecution, blaming law enforcement for the events of January 6, and alleging foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The prosecutor argues that these potential defenses are irrelevant, distracting, and do not directly address the evidence against Trump. The judge will have to decide which defenses are admissible and how far the defense can go in presenting their case.