On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump took to the Truth Social platform to express his frustration with the gag order he is currently under in his New York criminal hush money trial. He criticized the order after being fined for violations, claiming that it hinders his Constitutional right to free speech.
However, it is important to note that Trump is not prohibited from speaking at the trial. Instead, he is restricted from making statements about witnesses, jurors, prosecutors, court staff, and family members of those individuals. Despite these restrictions, Trump continues to assert his right to free speech and opposition to the limitations imposed on him during the trial.
Trump also made a bold claim that he is the only Presidential Candidate in History to be gagged. He accused the judge of interfering in the 2024 presidential election by restricting his freedom of speech. It remains to be seen how this will play out in court.
Despite being fined $9,000 for violating the gag order in nine different posts on social media and his campaign website this morning, Trump showed no signs of backing down from his fight for free speech.