Prosecutors requested a gag order from the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida to ensure the safety of FBI agents involved in the investigation. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team argued that Trump’s remarks about the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate posed a significant threat to law enforcement agents.
In their filing, prosecutors emphasized the importance of preventing statements that could endanger the FBI agents working on the case. They described Trump’s comments as intentionally false and inflammatory, creating a misleading impression and exposing the agents to threats, violence, and harassment.
The government’s motion sought to modify Trump’s conditions of release to prohibit him from making statements that could jeopardize the safety of law enforcement agents. The filing stated that such statements could falsely suggest complicity in a plot against Trump and put the agents at risk.
Earlier this month, an operations plan for the Mar-a-Lago raid was revealed, detailing the FBI’s preparedness to engage with Trump and his Secret Service agents if he arrived during the raid. The plan included provisions for the use of deadly force only when necessary to prevent imminent danger.
Trump’s legal team argued that there was no justification for the FBI to bring guns into Mar-a-Lago. Prosecutors countered that Trump’s distortion of the policy in his remarks on Truth Social exposed the agents to unjustified risks.
The request for a gag order marks a significant development in President Trump’s classified documents case, with ongoing implications for the safety and security of law enforcement agents involved.
This is a developing story.
