Michael Cohen, who used to be Donald Trump's personal lawyer, mentioned on Tuesday that Peter Navarro, a former adviser to Trump, is unaware of the challenges ahead for him.
Cohen’s remarks are in response to Navarro starting a prison sentence, which is a consequence of his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena. go to jail for his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Navarro conducted a press conference outside the Miami prison on Tuesday, as he was about to start serving a four-month sentence for his actions.
During the conference, Navarro expressed anger about going to prison but also acknowledged the support he has received from Trump and his team. expressed his anger He also mentioned that he has received significant support from Trump and his team, despite his feelings about going to prison.
Cohen, who served He, who got a bit more than a year in prison after admitting to various charges, including violating campaign finance laws, told CNN’s Erin Burnett that it’s “easy to act tough on TV” before facing incarceration.
“When you’re on the inside, there are rules,” he said in the interview, which was reported by Mediaite. highlighted by Mediaite. “Whether you’re in a satellite camp, a low like I was in, or you’re in maximum security, the rules are still the rules.”
“He doesn’t live by those rules. He’s never had to live by those rules,” Cohen continued. “This is an adjustment that he has no idea what he’s in store for.”
Navarro, aged 74, was found guilty last year of two counts of contempt of Congress. One for not producing documents related to the investigation, and the other for skipping his deposition before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
The district judge prevented him from using executive privilege as part of his defense. During the press conference held in the parking lot, Navarro argued that the justice system had dealt a “crippling blow” to the constitutional separation of powers and executive privilege.
Navarro criticized President Biden and the Democrats for not letting him out while awaiting his appeal, which means he will have completed his four-month sentence before the court reviews his appeal.
“But that is the price of living in Joe Biden’s America right now,” he said. “God bless you all. I’ll see you on the other side.”
