A federal appeals court in Washington sounded skeptical Monday of Donald Trump’s arguments that he should not face a gag order that restricts his statements about the federal criminal case in Washington tied to his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit grilled Trump attorney Dean John Sauer for nearly two hours over the order, which was issued by the district court judge overseeing that criminal case.
The order restricts Trump from “targeting” witnesses, court staff and prosecutors with language that could have them face harassment.
