“Imagine the spectacle – Trump in jail, even if just overnight. A chilling experience, one that might make him pause, if only momentarily,” she mused.
However, the real intrigue might lie in Judge McAfee’s potential moves.
He might adjust Trump’s bond conditions, but as Morrison highlighted, “Perhaps the real ace up the judge’s sleeve is civil contempt, wielding fines as a whip at his discretion.”
Indeed, Trump has faced the sting of such fines before.
Last year, he was slapped with a daily $10,000 fine by a New York state judge, which accumulated to a staggering $110,000.
A Fight on Multiple Fronts
While Trump’s team rebuffs these challenges, framing the D.C. case as a “trial about First Amendment rights,” the road ahead promises twists and turns.
Goldfeder notes the First Amendment’s shield might not hold when obstructing justice. He says, “The real drama will unfold based on Trump’s words and the judges’ tolerance levels.”
