Donald Trump is restrained from discussing election meddling case with a gag order.

A federal judge has issued a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, preventing him from criticizing prosecutors, the court, and potential witnesses ahead of his trial on charges related to election subversion. Judge Tanya Chutkan questioned Trump's lawyers about his ability to make threats simply because he is running for president before imposing the order. Trump has recently launched attacks on prosecutors, calling them "thugs," and using derogatory language to describe a likely witness. The trial is set to begin in March 2024 in Washington, D.C., and Trump also faces three other criminal trials next year as he campaigns for the presidency once again. His trial coincides with Super Tuesday, an important day of voting in the 2024 Republican primary election. Trump's lawyers argued that his comments on the case were merely political rhetoric, similar to what is commonly seen in political debates. They also claimed that there was no need for a gag order if the trial could be delayed until after the election.