NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to keep Donald Trump’s gag order in place in his hush money criminal case at least until the former president is sentenced in July. They oppose a defense request that the restrictions be lifted immediately following in light of his felony convictions last week. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo told Judge Juan M. Merchan in a letter Wednesday that the Manhattan DA’s office opposes any immediate termination of the gag order, which bars Trump from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the case — but not the judge himself. A message seeking comment was left for Trump’s lawyer.
