My prediction for tomorrow - judge, in addition to protective order, issues gag order sua sponte [View all]

[Jersey Devil]

Trump and his lawyer, by online posts, speeches and TV appearances, have made it clear that they intend to poison the jury pool, rile up supporters, attack witnesses, the prosecutor, the courts, attempt to build public support for a change of venue, all things that appear to be building up to what would amount to a runaway trains. So I think the judge will, on her own motion (sua sponte), issue a gag order, citing the antics since Friday as the reasons for it. That also takes the heat off Jack Smith as a "persecutor". Trump may think a gag order by the judge would be evidence of a bias against him laying the groundwork for her recusal or removal as trial judge, but gag orders are common and not evidence of anything except an attempt by the trial judge to assure a fair trial, so that won't work.