Judge Chutkan faces call to seize Trump's passport after threat to flee to Venezuela

George Washington Law Professor Randall Eliason, a former federal prosecutor, called on U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to seize Donald Trump's passport after he suggested that he might flee to Venezuela.

In a conversation with Elon Musk on Monday, Trump hinted that he would move to Venezuela if he lost the 2024 presidential election.

"If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we'll meet the next time in Venezuela," the former president told Musk.

In a case that is still pending, Trump was charged with alleged election interference after the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Eliason noted Tuesday that Chutkan had not required Trump to surrender his passport when he was first arraigned.

"In light of this interview, [special counsel Jack Smith] should move to modify Trump's release conditions and have her require that he give up his passport," Eliason wrote on X.