Trump's Legal Team Fights Gag Order in FBI Documents Case
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Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have opposed special counsel Jack Smith's request to restrict Trump's public statements about the FBI in the classified documents case, arguing it infringes on his campaign speech. Prosecutors claim Trump's false statements about the FBI endanger law enforcement and the integrity of the proceedings. The dispute centers on Trump's claim that FBI agents were authorized to use deadly force during a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate, which prosecutors say is a mischaracterization of standard policy.
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