Former President Donald Trump is once again at the center of controversy, this time vehemently opposing a gag order request by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The request, filed on September 15, pertains to Smith's indictment of Trump for alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. In response, Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, to voice his discontent.

Smith, who is spearheading the election case against Trump, has become the target of the former president's ire. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Biden Prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, has asked the Court to limit 45th President, and leading Republican Nominee (by more than 50 points, & beating Dems!) DONALD J. TRUMP'S, PUBLIC STATEMENTS."

He went on to express his frustration, questioning how he could campaign against "an incompetent person who has WEAPONIZED the DOJ & FBI to go after his Political Opponent," without the right to comment. Trump further criticized Smith and President Joe Biden, labeling Smith as "DERANGED" and Biden as "INCOMPETENT."

However, Trump's grievances weren't confined to the digital realm. He also took the opportunity to lambast both Smith and Biden during his speech at the Washington, D.C. Pray Vote Stand Summit on Friday afternoon. Addressing the audience, Trump rhetorically asked if anyone had heard of the "deranged Jack Smith," prompting a chorus of boos. He mused about Smith's name, suggesting it was too ordinary for such a significant figure. Trump emphasized his lead in the polls and expressed incredulity at the idea of being silenced during his campaign. He posed a hypothetical scenario to the crowd, imagining a situation where he couldn't answer media questions due to the gag order, and questioned the potential impact on the election outcome.

The indictment against Trump, as reported by OK! Magazine, includes three main charges related to his involvement in election fraud and the January 6 Capitol insurrection. These charges encompass conspiring to defraud the government, conspiring to disenfranchise voters, and two counts related to corruptly obstructing a congressional proceeding.

The recent developments mark yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of Trump's post-presidential legal battles. As the case progresses, it remains to be seen how the courts will rule on the gag order and what implications it might have for Trump's political future.