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The judge went on to approve the request, saying the gag order had been repeatedly violated.

This comes on top of a communications gag order preventing its scientists from sharing any new findings — from new insights in cancer treatment to potential new pandemics like Ebola — with the public.

In response, Mr Freedman said Mr Gottlieb was trying to impose a "gag order" preventing him from talking to the media.

"Judge Merchan didn't jail Trump for 10 full violations of his gag order, he's not going to sentence him to any time. He'll probably be fined, and that will be the end of it."

Moreover, the Goldwater Rule was never meant to be a blanket gag order on the profession.