Author: Zoë Richards and Lisa Rubin and Megan Lebowitz

Prosecutors in a high-profile classified documents case involving former President Donald Trump are requesting a federal judge to prevent Trump from making public statements that they claim pose a threat to law enforcement officers. The request follows Trump’s false claims regarding the 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago property for classified documents. Special counsel Jack Smith’s office argues that Trump’s statements endanger law enforcement agents and threaten the integrity of the case. Trump and his campaign referenced court filings, questioning how he overlooked sensitive documents in his possession during the search. Despite objections from Trump’s attorneys, prosecutors seek to modify Trump’s…