Trump’s use of details or grand jury transcripts obtained in discovery “could have a harmful chilling effect on witnesses or adversely affect the fair administration of justice in this case,” the prosecutors wrote.Īt his arraignment Thursday, Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Prosecutors also noted that Trump had written “multiple posts” that mentioned or alluded to the case, including one that appeared Friday afternoon on his Truth Social page that read: “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!”
Smith's office asked Chutkan in a court filing Friday to prohibit Trump from publicly disclosing some of the evidence gathered in its investigation. 28, when Chutkan is expected to schedule a trial date.