Former President Donald Trump has urged a judge not to impose a gag order in a New York criminal case related to hush money payments. The case involves allegations of campaign finance violations stemming from payments made to two women who claimed to have had affairs with Trump.
Trump's legal team argued that a gag order would infringe on his First Amendment rights and prevent him from defending himself in the court of public opinion. They also contended that the case has already received extensive media coverage, making a gag order unnecessary.
The judge overseeing the case has not yet ruled on the issue of a gag order. The prosecution has not taken a position on the matter, leaving the decision up to the judge.
This latest development comes as Trump faces multiple legal challenges, including investigations into his business practices and taxes. The hush money case is just one of several legal battles the former president is currently embroiled in.
Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to the hush money payments and has characterized the investigations against him as politically motivated. His legal team has vowed to vigorously defend him against the charges brought in the New York criminal case.
