Trump Refuses To Pledge Compliance With Judge's Order In Jan. 6 Case: 'The Whole Thing Is A Fake'

During a court session on Friday, prosecutors, led by special counsel Jack Smith, convened in front of a federal judge to seek measures to prevent former President Donald Trump from sharing any information regarding potential witnesses for the trial.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Smith's request to bar the "improper dissemination or use" of evidence that would be accessible to Trump's legal team before the commencement of his federal trial, which is set for early 2024.

When a reporter at the Iowa State Fair asked if the former president would adhere to the federal judge's protective order and cautionary directive, Trump declined to provide a firm commitment on Saturday, Mediaite reported.

"Do you plan to comply with the judge's order governing the latest indictment?" the reporter asked.

"We'll have to take a look at the order," said Trump. "The whole thing is a fake. It was put out by Biden. And they put it out because they can't win an election the fair way."

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"It's all called election interference," Trump said. "Biden put it out because he can't win the fair way. He's way down in the polls."

However, when queried later about the possibility of agreeing to a plea deal, he unequivocally responded with a "no." 

The Washington, D.C. trial, which centers around the former president's role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill, is expected to take up to six weeks and end well before Republicans convene in Milwaukee on July 15 for the party's national convention.

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