OPINION
Hate Trump All You Like, the Gag Order Is Still Wrong
David Harsanyi | Oct 20, 2023
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This week, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan overseeing United States v. Donald Trump issued a gag order prohibiting a leading presidential candidate, Donald Trump, from engaging in speech aimed at "government staff," among others, during his trial.
Listen, I understand the disdain some conservatives feel for the former president. I share the sentiment. But if you're cheering on a judge who's inhibiting political speech on rickety grounds, you're no friend of the "democracy" or the Constitution.
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Whatever the case, the Justice Department now plays a big part in Trump's campaign for the presidency -- and probably his legal case, as well. If the state's accusations can be spread throughout the media before a trial, why can't the defendant speak openly, as well?
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I'm sure many people simply believe Trump deserves it. Think, though, about the precedent: Administrations can now launch prosecutions against political rivals -- calibrated to take place in favorable cities and timed to coincide with elections -- and then demand gag orders be implemented on those running for office. If you think they won't do it to others, you haven't been paying attention.____________
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