Peter Navarro reports to prison to begin four-month ‘contempt of Congress’ sentence

Former Trump administration trade adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison ahead of his 2 p.m. deadline on Tuesday to start his four-month sentence in Miami.

Navarro was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena in September after he failed to testify and turn over documents related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.  

Peter Navarro speaks to reporters before he heads to prison on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photos/Adriana Gomez Licon)

Navarro has claimed he was unable to comply with the subpoena because former President Donald Trump had invoked executive privilege to keep their communications private. However, courts have rejected the claims, as there isn’t evidence Trump claimed any kind of privilege over their communications.

“When I walk in that prison today, the justice system — such
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