'I have a lot to say': Trump sends fans' message before potentially being gagged

Donald Trump issued a fundraising plea ahead of a hearing in Washington, D.C. federal court that will decide if he would face a gag order in the Jan. 6 election interference case.

District Judge Tanya Chutkan heard arguments Monday from special counsel Jack Smith's office and the former president's attorneys on possible new restrictions on his public comments on the case – and Trump's campaign sent out a fundraising email shortly before asking for donations.

"Today, a hearing is taking place in our nation’s capital to decide whether or not Joe Biden can get away with imposing a GAG ORDER on his leading opponent – me," the email began. "Because I may be prohibited from speaking out against his corruption as of later today, I want to say all I can right now in this final email to you before the hearing."

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"I have a lot to say, but it all comes from the heart," the message added. "Today really isn’t about gagging me … It’s an attempt to gag the American people."

The email continued on in that vein, positioning Trump as a champion of the "silent majority" since he entered politics, and once again invoked his arrival on that stage from the golden escalator at his eponymous Manhattan high-rise.

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"Of course, if you’re doing poorly due to the tyrannical administration that would rather gag its leading opponent than lift a finger to help our hurting citizens, then just hit the back button and go about your day," the email read. Before the gag order hearing, please make a contribution of any amount – truly any amount – to prove that the American people will NEVER SURRENDER our mission to put America First and to save our country from tyranny."