Prosecutors had argued they needed “safeguards that will protect the integrity of the materials,” saying the “risk” that Trump would use them “inappropriately is substantial.” The ruling largely tracks with the DA’s office request for a protective order, which Trump's attorneys had complained was “extremely restrictive.” Trump’s lawyers and the DA’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday. In addition, the order restricts Trump from reviewing 'forensic images of witness cell phones,' although his lawyers can show him 'approved portions' of the images after they get permission from the judge. It also singles out Trump, saying he is allowed to review sensitive 'Limited Dissemination Materials' from prosecutors only in the presence of his lawyers and 'shall not be permitted to copy, photograph, transcribe, or otherwise independently possess the Limited Dissemination Materials.' Merchan's order said anyone with access to the evidence being turned over to Trump's team by state prosecutors “shall not copy, disseminate or disclose” the material to third parties, including social media platforms, “without prior approval from the court.' shall be used solely for the purposes of preparing a defense in this matter.' The order says that 'any materials and information provided by the People to the Defense in accordance with their discovery obligations. Judge Juan Merchan largely sided with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg by limiting what Trump can publicly disclose about new evidence from the prosecution before the case goes to trial.

The New York state judge presiding over the criminal hush money case against Donald Trump issued an order Monday restricting the former president from posting about some evidence in the case on social media.

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