# Chutkan imposes limited gag order on Trump

Date: 2023

On 17 October 2023 Judge [Tanya Chutkan](/people/tanya-chutkan) imposed a limited gag order preventing [Donald Trump](/people/mig-donald-trump) from publicly targeting prosecutors, court staff and probable witnesses in the federal election case. Trump said he would appeal, arguing it would restrict his campaign speech, and in December 2023 an appeals court largely upheld the order.

## People

- Tanya Chutkan: https://factrail.ai/people/tanya-chutkan

## Sources

- https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/chutkan-issues-formal-gag-order-on-trump
- https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/17/trump-election-trial-gag-order-judge-says-his-statements-pose-threat.html

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/chutkan-limited-gag-order-trump-2023-10-17