Judge Limits Trump's Social Media Use in Criminal Cases

A New York judge has approved a protective order that limits former President Donald Trump's ability to publicize information on social media related to evidence in the investigation into his alleged falsification of business records with the intent to conceal illegal conduct connected to his 2016 presidential campaign. The protective order was submitted by the Manhattan district attorney's office due to Trump's social media posts about the case and witnesses. The order states that evidence in the case turned over may not be shared or posted to any news or social media platforms without prior approval from the court. Trump's lawyers had opposed the protective order, arguing that it infringed on his First Amendment rights.