New York City, NY – Following a guilty verdict in a hush money case, former President Donald Trump is seeking to lift the gag order imposed on the proceedings. Trump’s legal team has requested a judge to remove the restriction placed on discussing the case publicly.

The case involves payments made to silence women who alleged having affairs with Trump, which were investigated by authorities. With the guilty verdict now on record, Trump is pushing to have the restrictions on speaking about the case removed.

Prosecutors in Manhattan have expressed some reluctance towards eliminating the gag order on Trump, signaling a potential legal battle ahead over the issue. The gag order has limited Trump and his legal team from publicly commenting on the case and its outcome.

Trump’s attorneys have made a formal request to lift the gag order ahead of an upcoming presidential debate, aiming to have the restriction removed before the event. The end of the trial has prompted Trump’s legal team to take action in lifting the constraints imposed on discussing the case.

The request to remove the gag order comes as Trump continues to express his desire to speak out about the case and defend himself publicly. The lifting of the gag order would allow Trump and his legal team to address the case and the verdict openly.

As the legal battle over the gag order unfolds, Trump remains determined to have the restrictions lifted so he can publicly address the hush money case. The outcome of the judge’s decision on whether to lift the gag order will likely impact Trump’s ability to discuss the case moving forward.