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Hugo Lowell in Washington

Prosecutors reiterate need for gag order against Trump in 2020 election case

Middle-aged white man with dark hair and full beard and dark suit and tie speaks in front of two flags, one identifiable as US flag, the other blue.
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media in August. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

Special counsel prosecutors reiterated Friday to the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference prosecution against Donald Trump the need to impose a limited gag order against the former president to curtail his ability to attack them and potentially intimidate trial witnesses.

The sharply worded, 22-page filing, submitted before a hearing scheduled for 16 October in federal district court in Washington, accused Trump of continuing to make prejudicial public statements even after they first made the request three weeks ago.

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