Hours after being released from federal prison, former Trump White House aide Peter Navarro took the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday to raucous cheers and “fight” cries.
Navarro, 75, spent four months in prison following his conviction for counts of contempt of Congress.
He was given a sentence after refusing to appear for a deposition with the Democratic-led January 6 committee and failing to turn over specific documents, claiming executive privilege.
In his speech, Navarro detailed the efforts made by the Democrats to put him behind bars.
“Here’s how I got in prison: the legislative branch came for me first,” Navarro said.
“Your favorite Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, created your favorite committee, the sham January 6 committee, which demanded that I violate executive privilege.” he continued.
Navarro told the assembly that he was singled out by the government and imprisoned, but he also cautioned that anyone on the Right could experience the same fate.
“What did I do? I refused. The J6 committee demanded that I betray Donald John Trump to save my own skin. I refused.” he added as applause rang out.
“…Democrat majority in the House then voted to hold me in contempt.The next jackboot to drop was the executive branch. Another one of your favorite Democrats, Democrat Attorney General Merrick Garland — there’s a winner. Him and Jack Smith indicted and prosecuted me for criminal contempt of Congress.” he said.
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