Manhattan DA opposes lifting Trump gag order [Video]

Manhattan prosecutors are opposing any “immediate termination” of former President Trump’s gag order following his the conclusion of his hush money trial, signaling reluctance to narrow the restrictions and urging the judge to order further written briefings before making a decision.

Trump’s lawyers recently wrote to Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw the trial, requesting he lift the former president’s gag order since the jury returned its guilty verdict on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money scheme last week.

In the prosecutors’ letter, made public Wednesday, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo responded that restrictions were still needed to protect the proceedings.

“These interests have not abated, and the Court has an obligation to protect the integrity of these proceedings and the fair administration of justice at least through the sentencing hearing and the resolution of any post-trial motions,” Colangelo wrote in the letter, which was dated Tuesday.

“The People’s opposition will address …