Opinion

Trump Being Thrown in Jail for Contempt Could Really Happen

POKING THE BEAR

The judge in his New York trial issuing nominal fines hasn’t made the ex-president comply with court orders. The only tool he may have left is to lock Trump up.

Ray Brescia
Ray Brescia
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Ray Brescia

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