Thread by @julie_kelly2

In a motion intended to make news and bolster his claim that potential witnesses are being threatened, Jack Smith filed motion and asked that exhibit be kept from defense team in classified docs case.

Cannon just said no.

This was filed the same day...

Judge Cannon entered her order that granted Trump's request to unseal some records Smith wants kept under seal incl names of witnesses. Smith claims releasing the names would result in "significant and immediate risks of threats, intimidation, and harassment."

In denying Smith's request to file ex parte (excludes defense) exhibit, Cannon said:

"Upon in camera review of the subject attachment, and mindful of the disfavored nature of ex parte proceedings, the Court reaffirms the Special Counsel's request to seal the attachment referenced in the Special Counsel's Motion for Leave but finds an insufficient basis provided to deviate from the adversarial process in this instance. The Special Counsel is directed to transmit the exhibit to Defendants on or before February 10, 2024. The exhibit shall remain sealed pending further Court order."

Now keep in mind--in the DC case, Smith sought a gag order to prevent Trump from saying mean things about potential witnesses and Smith cited who they might be--Mike Pence and Bill Barr, for example.

And we are expected to believe that an unidentified "witness" no one knows about is getting heat on Twitter and it's bc that person might be involved in the classified docs case?

Smith digging a deeper hole in Cannon's courtroom.