Trump 'OK' With Serving Potential Jail Time or House Arrest
Former US Pres. Donald Trump has acknowledged the possibility of being imprisoned or placed under house arrest, saying he is 'OK with it' days after his historic New York 'hush money' trial conviction....
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Facts
- Former US Pres. Donald Trump has acknowledged the possibility of being imprisoned or placed under house arrest, saying he is 'OK with it' days after his historic New York 'hush money' trial conviction.1
- In an interview with Fox News aired on Sunday, Trump said he advised his lawyers not to 'beg for anything' but warned that his followers may reach 'breaking point' if he is sentenced to prison.2
- Set to be sentenced on July 11, he reportedly plans to appeal the verdict. Trump further said his legal battle was 'very hard' on his wife, adding that the guilty verdict was 'tougher' on his family than it has been for him.3
- Insisting that his victory in November would be his 'revenge,' Trump added that he would release the 9/11, JFK, and Epstein files to restore trust he claimed was lost in US institutions.4
- Trump became the first former US president ever to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records last week.5
- Meanwhile, Alina Habba, one of Trump's lawyers, told the BBC that his conviction changes nothing — adding that the GOP candidate will still run in the US presidential election under any circumstance.6
Sources: 1CNN, 2The Hill, 3BBC News (a), 4FOX News, 5NPR Online News and 6BBC News (b).
Narratives
- Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by theamericanconservative.com. The scandalous and unprecedented verdict against Trump is the latest proof that the US justice system is broken. However, Americans have a keen sense of justice, which is why the politically manufactured trial against Biden's primary political opponent will backfire on Democrats. Trump is the victim of selective prosecution, and he has every reason to believe that a prison sentence would improve rather than worsen his presidential prospects.
- Anti-Trump narrative, as provided by Australian Financial Review. Trump is well advised to prepare for jail time or house arrest after being found guilty in the historic trial. Ironically, the very man who constantly claims to be a champion of law and order is now a convicted felon. Likewise, it's reckless for Trump to claim the trial was rigged while, as president, he would destroy the US justice system and undermine democracy. Americans understand that Trump is threatening the very idea of America, and this should benefit Biden.
