Demand to ban Trump in election interference case

Washington: In the federal election interference case against former US President Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith has demanded from District Judge Tanya Chutkan that Trump should be banned. Prosecutors have said that if their demand is granted, it would bar Trump from giving statements regarding the identities, testimony, or credibility of potential witnesses and any party, witness, lawyer, court personnel, or potential juror, the BBC reports. Will prohibit members from making statements that are derogatory, inflammatory or threatening. “The defendant is attempting to do the same thing in this criminal case, undermining confidence in the criminal justice system and using abusive and inflammatory attacks on the citizens of this District, the court, prosecutors, and potential witnesses,” prosecutors wrote. Chutkan, appointed by Obama to oversee the criminal case in Washington, has not yet made a decision on the request, CNN reported. Meanwhile, Trump on Friday told Truth Social The Post criticized the special counsel’s motion, calling Smith “insane.” Speaking at a women’s group dinner in the capital on Friday night, Trump said the prosecutors were violating his right to speak freely and openly, the BBC reported. Trump, a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is facing mounting legal troubles. He has been charged four times with criminal charges, including one count of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Is.