Prosecutors Seek Approval for Gag Order on Trump in Election Interference Case

Trump's Campaign for Televised Trial Supported by Victoria's Secret Case Precedent

Federal prosecutors have asked an appeals court to approve a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case, citing his history of targeting adversaries on social media.
The gag order, which was suspended by the appeals court, was initially imposed to prevent Trump from targeting prosecutors, witnesses, or court employees involved in the case.
Trump's campaign to televise his election-interference trial is being supported by a precedent set in a 1996 case involving Victoria's Secret, where Court TV won the right to televise a federal class action.
Trump, who was indicted on four counts for allegedly working to overturn the results of the 2020 election, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The chief prosecutor in the case, Jack Smith, opposes having cameras at the trial, accusing Trump of trying to create a media 'carnival' in the federal courtroom.