In a significant development in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump, the full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to hear an appeal regarding the limited gag order placed on him, as stated in a recent court filing. With the ruling issued on Tuesday, Trump now has the option to pursue an appeal to the Supreme Court.

The ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which did not include any accompanying opinion, comes after U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted a portion of the government's request for a narrowly tailored gag order against Trump in October. Under this order, Trump was prohibited from publicly making or "reposting" statements that targeted the special counsel and his team, as well as the staff of Judge Chutkan and other D.C. district court personnel.

Initially, Judge Chutkan halted the limited gag order temporarily after Trump appealed her decision. However, she later reinstated the order in response to Trump's social media remarks pertaining to his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows.

Trump, who pleaded not guilty to charges related to his alleged involvement in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, has been accused of engaging in a "criminal scheme." The charges against him include allegations of using "fake electors," manipulating the Justice Department to conduct "sham election crime investigations," and pushing false claims of a stolen election during the January 6th Capitol riot, all in an effort to undermine democracy and retain power. The former president has vehemently denied all accusations, dismissing them as politically motivated.

With the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals declining to review the gag order, Trump now has the option to bring the matter to the Supreme Court for further consideration. This potential move sets the stage for a potentially landmark legal battle over the limitations on Trump's ability to publicly discuss the case against him.

It remains to be seen what steps Trump will take next, as the legal proceedings surrounding his alleged federal election interference and the resulting gag order continue to unfold.