With social media post blasting Pence, a witness in the election interference trial, Trump is daring Judge Chutkan to enter a gag order.  If she enters an order, he will cry foul. But, if she declines to do so, Trump will intimidate witnesses with impunity. 
🚨🚨🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Just HOURS after Judge Chutkan ordered Trump to respond to why she shouldn’t grant Jack Smith’s protective order against him…
…Trump took to Truth Social and DIRECTLY attacked the judge in an all-caps post.
There’s a very real possibility Trump could end up in jail just from his posts alone if a protective order is granted.
On social media, Trump seethed about the assignment of Judge Tanya Chutkan to his case — and said he plans to ask for her recusal, as well as a change of venue from Washington D.C:
“THERE IS NO WAY I CAN GET A FAIR TRIAL WITH THE JUDGE “ASSIGNED” TO THE RIDICULOUS FREEDOM OF SPEECH/FAIR ELECTIONS CASE,” Trump said. ” EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS, AND SO DOES SHE! WE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ASKING FOR RECUSAL OF THIS JUDGE ON VERY POWERFUL GROUNDS, AND LIKEWISE FOR VENUE CHANGE, OUT IF D.C.
Here’s the best part: 👇
Judge Chutkan, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, has – according to a Washington Post database — handed down the harshest sentences of all judges who have presided over Jan. 6-related cases.
She also previously issued a key decision against Trump when, in November 2021, she ruled the House Select Committee could access Trump’s White House files in their investigation of Jan. 6.
And now Trump thinks he is going to intimidate her?
Good luck with that Donnie!
Very strange but since Trump sent out that vile Tweet of which MAGA GOP were first to cheer about it, have gone suddenly very quiet!! I wonder why? Could it be they know #PretrialDetention could actually happen?? And what Trump did was wrong??
People seem to slowly be coming to the realization that what we at @ProjectLincoln have been shouting for 1.5 years: Trump will win the primary, and if you aren't getting ready to fight him to the political death in 2024, you're helping ensure he wins again.
He’s testing the waters to see how much he can get away with.
This would land any other criminal defendant in jail for violating the conditions of his release and for intimidating witnesses.
Let’s see how Judge Chutkan handles this defiance of her judicial authority.
BREAKING: Judge Chutkan has just DENIED Donald Trump’s lawyers’ request to delay responding to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Protective Order motion. He now must respond by Monday’s deadline. Judge Chutkan isn’t playing around one bit & it is absolutely amazing. Great news.
UPDATE: Trump is DENIED an extension on the Monday deadline to respond regarding DOJ’s proposed protective order.
Judge Chutkan is NOT playing around. She’s not going to let him concoct endless delays.
Remember, justice often happens slowly — and then suddenly all at once.
Glad Judge Chutkan has ordered Trump to respond by Monday 5 pm ET to explain why he shouldn’t be limited by such a protective order. Only if he intends to disclose witness testimony to encourage his loyal followers to threaten witnesses with violence would the order prejudice him
Breaking: Trump's legal team requested more time to respond to this protective order — beyond the deadline Judge Chutkan had set.
But Judge Chutkan just DENIED that motion for an extension. Their response is still due Monday at 5pm. @MSNBC