Trump official Peter Navarro faces sentence after contempt conviction

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : He has vowed to appeal the verdict, saying he couldn't cooperate with the committee because Trump had invoked executive privilege.
38% : Federal prosecutors are angling for a six-month sentence and a $200,000 fine for Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to Trump, both pictured on the south lawn of the White House on September 28 2020Navarro, pictured on September 07 2023 in Washington, DC, was the second Trump aide to face contempt of Congress chargesJustice Department prosecutors say Navarro tried to 'hide behind claims of privilege' even before he knew exactly what the committee wanted, showing a 'disdain' for the committee that should warrant a longer sentence.
28% : A judge barred him from making that argument at trial, however, finding that he didn't show Trump had actually invoked it.
27% : Federal prosecutors are angling for a six-month sentence and a $200,000 fine for Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to Trump, the second presidential aide to face contempt of Congress charges.
21% : Matt Gaetz rallies Republicans to support resolution insisting Donald Trump did NOT incite an insurrection on January 6 - Over 25 allies of the embattled former president say he should be exonerated AdvertisementDefense attorneys, on the other hand, said Trump did claim executive privilege, putting Navarro in an 'untenable position,' and the former adviser should be sentenced to probation and a mere $100 fine.

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