Judge scolds classified files prosecutor asking to rein in Trump’s attacks on FBI
by Hugo Lowell in Fort Pierce, Florida from US news | The Guardian on (#6NR3Q)
Aileen Cannon also expresses doubts about changes to stop Trump from making remarks that could endanger agents
The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's prosecution for retaining classified documents expressed deep reservations on Monday with modifying the former president's bail conditions to prevent him from making statements that could endanger FBI agents, suggesting redacting their names in filings was enough.
Trump-appointed US district judge Aileen Cannon also repeatedly admonished David Harbach, the prosecutor arguing on behalf of the special counsel, saying at one point she did not appreciate his tone and suggesting if he could not check his frustration, another prosecutor on the team could make arguments instead.
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