‘My Civil Rights Have Been Violated’: Trump Demands Judge Drop Gag Order So He Can Defend Himself During Upcoming Debate With Biden

Trump’s attorneys argue that his ‘constitutional mandate for unrestrained campaign advocacy’ is even more pressing now that he will debate President Biden on June 27.

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President Trump arrives at Trump Tower on May 30, 2024, at New York City after being convicted of 34 felonies in state court. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

President Trump’s attorneys in the hush-money case have filed a letter demanding that the New York Supreme Court judge who presides over the case, Juan Merchan, terminate the gag order he imposed on their client, now that the trial has ended. With the first presidential debate coming up on June 27, the attorneys urged the judge to lift the restriction so Trump may freely address the case as he squares off with President Biden.

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