The Beat with Ari Melber
Jack Smith asks for new limit on Trump talking
Sep 16, 2023
Former Mueller team member Andrew Weissmann, CNN's Brian Stelter, and former Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell join Ari Melber to discuss the filing in the Jack Smith coup trial and the potential restrictions on Trump's speech. They also explore the implications of Trump's public statements in criminal trials, Lindsey Graham's phone call with Georgia officials, defamation lawsuits against Fox News, and the flouting of rules to protect democracy.
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- A new filing by Jack Smith's office seeks to limit what Donald Trump can say in public, specifically in relation to potential witnesses and parties involved in the case, to protect their identity and prevent prejudicing the jury pool.
- The podcast highlights the potential impact of Donald Trump's TV interviews and public statements on his defense team, as they contain false accusations and misleading statements that could be used against him in court.
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Key Development in the Jack Smith Coup Trial
A new filing by Jack Smith's office asks the judge for a narrow order on what Donald Trump as a defendant is allowed to say. The filing cites the threats that Trump has already made and the statements interpreted as threats against witnesses and law enforcement. The order would seek to bar Trump from making public statements about potential witnesses, their identity, testimony, credibility, and also prevent him from making disparaging or intimidating statements about any party involved.
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