Special counsel alerts court to Trump’s social media post

Special counsel Jack Smith alerted the court in a filing Friday to a social media post by former President Donald Trump in asking for a protective order so prosecutors can begin providing discovery to Trump's legal team in the Jan. 6 case. Trump on Friday afternoon had posted a message to his social media platform, Truth Social, saying, "IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I'M COMING AFTER YOU!" The message was posted hours after Trump swore in court that he would not attempt to intimidate witnesses. "All the proposed order seeks...