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Trump's Terms
Why gag orders against Trump haven't stopped his attacks
Nov 25, 2023
NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson joins Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro to discuss gag orders against Trump in various cases. They explore the challenges of implementing gag orders on Trump and the real-world consequences of his verbal attacks. They also cover a civil fraud case and attempts in Colorado to keep Trump off the ballot.
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- Trump's attacks on judges and potential witnesses are undermining the legal process and causing real-world threats and harassment.
- The issue of gag orders is contentious, as Trump's lawyers argue they censor his political speech while prosecutors claim his attacks undermine the trials.
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Trump's Legal Battles and Gag Orders
Trump's legal battles are being fueled by his political identity as he portrays himself as a victim of legal witch hunts. The judges and prosecutors are struggling to handle Trump's unconventional behavior as a criminal defendant, as he uses his platform to attack them and potential witnesses. The issue of gag orders is particularly contentious, with Trump's lawyers arguing that they censor his political speech while prosecutors claim that his attacks undermine the legal process. The courts are grappling with the balance between Trump's First Amendment rights and the need to protect witnesses and the integrity of the trials.
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