Trump lawyers fight back against gag order request in election interference case
- Special counsel Jack Smith proposed a limited gag order to restrict Trump's public comments about the case.
- Trump's legal team argues the gag order violates his First Amendment rights and aims to silence him politically.
- Prosecutors claim Trump's statements could prejudice jurors and intimidate witnesses.
- Trump faces charges of conspiracy and obstruction over efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- Judge Tanya Chutkan will decide whether to impose the gag order before Trump's trial begins next year.