US Attorney General Todd Blanche has drawn a comparison between the restrictions President Donald Trump faced during his criminal proceedings and Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar's freedom to speak publicly about an ongoing federal investigation involving her. The remarks come amid renewed tensions between the two politicians following a federal search of Omar's Washington, DC home and her allegations that the Trump administration is using law enforcement to target political opponents.
Blanche, who previously represented Trump as his personal lawyer, said the administration was not seeking to restrict Omar's public comments about the investigation. His remarks revisit the gag orders imposed on Trump during earlier legal proceedings and the extent to which politicians should be able to discuss cases involving them.
