Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, who is leading the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s “subversion of the presidential election,” has asked the court to prevent former President Trump from freely disclosing evidence that the prosecution will present in future trials.
According to CNN and the Washington Post (WP) on the 5th, the prosecution pointed out that former President Trump has a habit of disclosing the investigation situation he is in to the public while submitting such a request to the court the day before.
Prosecutors captured a post that former President Trump posted on his social media account Truth Social the day before and presented it as an example. Prosecutors explained that former President Trump’s behaviour could interfere with a fair trial, such as pressuring witnesses who could testify against him at trial, so it was necessary to control it.
Prosecutors said, “The defendant has made public statements on social media in the past about witnesses, judges, lawyers, and others involved in legal matters against him.” “For example, posting publicly the details of grand jury statements that the defendant will obtain during the examination of evidence could make witnesses recoil or negatively affect the impartial administration of justice in this case.”
Prosecutors have requested that Trump’s attorneys be prevented from providing the former president with copies of “sensitive” evidence, including grand jury materials and witness interviews. If the court accepts the prosecution’s request, former President Trump will be able to read such materials, but will not be able to write down information about the identity of specific individuals in the materials.
Trump Camp insisted on freedom of expression, explaining that the social media posts pointed out by the prosecution were aimed at critics within the Republican Party. Meanwhile, former President Trump repeated his claim that the charges against him were “fake” during his first campaign after indictment in Montgomery, Alabama, the day before. “Every time they indict me, my poll rating goes up. I only need one more indictment to close this election.”