The former president was found guilty last week of falsifying business records.
“Please lift the gag order so I can continue being an asshole online and intimidating/threatening jurors an’ witnesses an’ you, judge, 'cuz I’m a weak, insecure man and need to rile up my base to kill you.”
Trump’s arguments, paraphrased.
The defendant has indicated his desire to appeal, so the order should remain in place to protect the integrity of the case going forward.
Normally, I’m all for lifting gag-orders after cases are closed out. But with this one, the guy who is one of the most powerful men in the world (at times) and who commands one of the most easily swayed violent gangs in the world (not the most violent, just easily swayed towards violence) while also having absolutely no hesitation in commanding them to violence has already shown he is EAGER to have that gag order lifted… I can’t imagine why.
And appeals exhausted.
And his nutters have already stated they want to find and physically harm the jurors. So honestly, Trump should be gagged from talking about the jurors indefinitely.
it should be ‘yes, but your words will be used against you during sentencing’
or my favorite ‘not until all appeals are complete’