The ex-Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman mentioned that the gag order placed on former President Trump during his New York hush money trial is highly unusual.
Akerman explained to CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield that this situation is extremely rare. an interview. Akerman stated that in his over 50 years of practicing law, he has never seen something like this happen before.
Akerman stressed the extraordinary nature of Trump’s case and warned that his verbal attacks on Judge Juan Merchan could put him in danger.
Akerman highlighted that not only is the gag order unusual, but also the conduct by Trump in the courtroom that led to this action from Judge Merchan.
Akerman explained that criticizing the judge and people in the courtroom could lead to negative consequences, as the judge has the power to decide Trump’s fate.
Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump on Tuesday, preventing him from publicly talking about the court staff, witnesses, and others involved in the case.
Akerman commented that Trump is a rare case of someone testing the limits of defending First Amendment rights while ensuring the safety of the judicial system.
Akerman mentioned that Trump’s behavior is unique and has forced the courts to address the boundaries of the First Amendment and the necessity of a gag order to protect the judicial system.
Trump criticized Merchan for imposing the gag order, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional.
Trump expressed his disagreement with the gag order, accusing the judge of trying to restrict his First Amendment right to speak out against the use of law enforcement for political purposes. Truth Social post, “including the fact that Crooked Joe Biden, Merrick Garland, and their Hacks and Thugs are tracking and following me all across the Country, obsessively trying to persecute me, while everyone knows I have done nothing wrong!”
