In a recent development, President Donald Trump is fighting to stop Jack Smith's request for a narrow gag order in the January 6 case. The president's lawyers have stated that a gag order is not necessary, as they believe any information released publicly will not hurt their client's defense. The motion, filed by Smith last Tuesday, asked the court to prohibit "any defendant, witness, or counsel for the defense from broadly discussing, disseminating, or publishing any information that could potentially be used to prejudice or otherwise harm the defense of the defendants" in the January 6 case. The motion was filed following several interviews given by Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to various news outlets. It is believed that the release of such information could potentially impact the ability of the defense team to effectively represent their clients. However, according to recent reports, Trump's lawyers are challenging Smith's request, believing there is no need for such a restriction. They argue that the information provided by Giuliani has been included in court filings and is already public knowledge. In addition, the defense team has argued that there is no proof that the information could cause any harm to their clients. Furthermore, they stated that the source of the information has been carefully selected and that Giuliani is an experienced attorney who understands the rules pertaining to lawyer-client privilege. Despite the vehement opposition from Trump's lawyers, Smith still believes that a gag order is needed, citing potential harm that could impact the defendant's ability to get a fair trial. It remains to be seen whether the court will grant Smith's motion for a gag order or deny it due to the arguments put forward by the president's lawyers. Ultimately, it is up to the judge assigned to this case to decide whether or not to issue such a restriction.