PROSECUTOR TO TRUMP: SHUT UP OR FACE GAG ORDER FROM RUSSIA PROBE SPECIAL COUNSEL

[orangecrush]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller could gag President Donald Trump if he criticizes and attempts to influence the investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump camp and Russia, according to a Watergate prosecutor.

The president lashed out at George Papadopoulos on Tuesday, after court records revealed that the former campaign aide pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI – indicating that he is cooperating with Mueller’s investigation.

Attorney Nick Akerman, a prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order to prevent the president interfering with the investigation.

He warned that the president had defamed a potential government witness who is likely to be called in a federal trial.

In order for a gag order to be imposed on the president, Mueller would have to have the request signed off by a federal judge who agreed that the president’s public statements risked prejudicing the case. The federal judge overseeing the criminal trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business partner Rick Gates, who were indicted Monday, said she is inclined to impose a gag order in the case.

Trump’s statements on the Mueller probe were one of several during the week in which he criticized ongoing criminal investigations.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.newsweek.com/robert-mueller-could-gag-trump-if-president-attacks-russia-probe-702049%3famp=1


Dear Donnie,

Please have a nice big steaming cup of STFU.

Sincerely,

Bobby Three Sticks

[Gothmog]

1. I would love to see such a gag order

[orangecrush]

3. He would violate it

His ego could not tolerate it.

Thus adding to the charges.

[Blue_Adept]

10. And that's why I and certainly others want it!

[SHRED]

2. Mueller should do this immediately

Unless of course Trump is providing more self incriminating evidence with his lack of discipline.

[shanny]

4. That's what he's doing: compounding his offenses (specificaly obstruction of justice).

I say, Compound Away! (even his dwindling supporters want him to STFU and get to work so win/win)

[orangecrush]

6. It would further damage

Trumps fragile ego, perhaps causing him to further incriminate himself.

[patricia92243]

5. If a gag order stopped Trump from running his mouth, I'll eat this computer. He

knows that nothing would actually be done to him - a lot of saber rattling - but no real actions.

[orangecrush]

7. If it were not Mueller behind it

And a judge who already is inclined to issue the order, I might agree.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

8. What the article does not say...

is what potential penalties could be levied against tRump if he violated the gag order?

Also, would that violation constitute an article of impeachment?

Can someone provide some insight on those questions?

[Wounded Bear]

13. Without Congress, not much can be done...

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. This is really a bad joke, but...

maybe the judge could place a gag order on Twitter, LOL.

I assume this means the court cannot penalize him until he leaves office. Congress could at least censure him, although I'm not sure the wingers would do it.

[Madam45for2923]

9. I see good N bad in this idea. Donald's verbal diarrhea means he incriminates himself at any moment

Gives clues that he cannot back out of.

[C_U_L8R]

11. Just do it !

[ryan_cats]

12. PROSECUTOR (with no authority whatsoever or role) TO TRUMP: SHUT UP OR FACE GAG ORDER FROM RUSSIA

Yeah, hyperbole, it is a thing.

[orangecrush]

14. Not

"The federal judge overseeing the criminal trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business partner Rick Gates, who were indicted Monday, said she is inclined to impose a gag order in the case. "

[ryan_cats]

17. That would be wonderful

That would be wonderful (because everyone know he would break it) but your link goes to this guy:

Attorney Nick Akerman, a prosecutor in the Watergate investigations, told Politico Friday that Mueller could issue a gagging order to prevent the president interfering with the investigation.

I prefer to not count my fitzmas chickens before they are hatched.

[orangecrush]

18. Flynn indictment

Also hatching!

The chicks have come home to roost!

[orangecrush]

19. P.S.

Also a kitty lover here!

[Igel]

16. First time I've seen anybody concerned ...

About the government's right to a fair trial.

Esp. when all of Mueller's authority as prosecutor eventually is traceable back to Trump. All executive authority is vested in the President, according to a certain pesky piece of paper.