Trump to test the limits of the First Amendment at high-stakes hearing over gag order constitutionality

[Dulcinea]

CNN — Former President Donald Trump will test the limits of his free speech rights Monday when he argues to a Washington, DC, appeals court that a gag order placed on him in his federal election subversion criminal case is not constitutionally sound.

The high-stakes hearing before the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals will represent Trump’s latest bid to undo the gag order issued by a federal judge last month, an effort he says is necessary to defend himself outside the courtroom as he campaigns for a second term in the White House.

The gag order from District Judge Tanya Chutkan restricts Trump’s ability to publicly target court personnel, potential witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith and his staff. Prosecutors argue such attacks could endanger some people close to the case.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/19/politics/election-gag-order-trump-appeal/index.html#:~:text=Former%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20will,case%20is%20not%20constitutionally%20sound.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Why doesn't Trump just get it over with?

Get the USSC to overrule its decision and allow you to shout “Fire!” In a theater. To me, that’s where we’re heading.

[Mister Ed]

2. He doesn't want you or me to be allowed to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.

He wants to be free to do that himself, and to throw anyone else who does it into a gulag.

[Magoo48]

3. In light of what the Orange Bozo has always gotten away with, response to the headline

Blah, blah, blah…so fucking what.

[hildegaard28]

4. So if

The courts rule in Trump's favor, what implications would that have on other cases(non-Trump cases) where a gag order is required? Would the courts be barred from enforcing gag orders against, say, a gangster that is trying to intimidate witnesses because it's a violation of the gangster's first amendment rights?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. The first amendment doesn't give one the right to threaten others

Courts have said so repeatedly. Grow the fuck up Donny.