Prosecutors are trying to slap a gag order on Trump adviser Peter Navarro to prevent him creating a 'carnival atmosphere' or sharing evidence from a grand jury as he fights charges of contempt of Congress.
He appeared in court on Friday after being arrested.
Immediately afterwards he addressed reporters outside the courthouse and condemned the manner of his arrest. Two Fox News appearance have followed, in which he claimed he was treated like an 'Al Qaeda terrorist.'
On Wednesday, federal prosecutors said they wanted to provide Navarro - who says he is having trouble finding a legal team - with the grand jury evidence that led to charges so that he could prepare a defense.
But they said his conduct suggested there should be protections to ensure he does not use the material for a media campaign.
In return he accused them of trying to exploit the fact that he does not have legal representation yet.
'The defendant’s extrajudicial statements, however, demonstrate a substantial risk that, without a protective order, the defendant will use non-public discovery for improper purposes instead of to prepare the defense he plans to present before this court,' wrote the prosecutors.
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