Navarro was convicted of contempt of Congress in September for not complying with a subpoena issued by the January 6th House Select Committee.
Navarro’s team argued during the sentencing hearing on Thursday that he believed he could not comply with the committee’s subpoena due to executive privilege.
"When I received that congressional subpoena…I had an honest belief that the privilege had been invoked," Navarro said to US District Judge Amit Mehta, according to The Hill.
Mehta scolded Navarro and his legal team during the hearing for blaming the prosecution on politics.
"It’s unfortunate that the statements mislead. They mislead," Mehta said. "Nancy Pelosi is not responsible for this prosecution; Joe Biden isn’t responsible for the prosecution. It’s those kinds of statements from someone who knows better… that contributes to why our politics are so divisive."
This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.Powered by StructureCMS™ Comments
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
Comments