Federal prosecutors urge judge to reinstate Trump gag order, citing comments about ex-chief of staff

By ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reinstate a gag order on Donald Trump. They’re citing recent comments by the former president about his ex-chief of staff that they say represented an attempt to influence and intimidate a foreseeable witness. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan last week temporarily lifted her order barring Trump from making inflammatory comments about prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses. In a motion Wednesday, special counsel Jack Smith’s team encouraged Chutkan to put the restrictions back in place. Prosecutors cited in part statements by Trump about his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows. ABC News reported Tuesday that Meadows has testified before a grand jury after receiving immunity from prosecution.