From the editor: Proving that his second term will not make respect for the rule of law a priority, Donald Trump has named Peter Navarro, convicted of Contempt for Congress in 2023, to a position in his administration.
Despite his being a convicted felon, 52.5% of the Cameron County electorate voted for Trump in the last election, putting the price of gasoline and eggs above the rule of law.
Below are excerpts from an article written in "The Guardian," December 4, 2024 by Jessica Glenza.
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| Peter Navarro |
Donald Trump said he would name former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.
Navarro made headlines earlier this year when, in March, he was jailed for contempt of Congress.
The president-elect made the announcement along with several other positions on Truth Social, as he continues an unconventional rollout of cabinet and secretary nominations.
“I am pleased to announce that Peter Navarro, a man who was treated horribly by the Deep State, or whatever else you would like to call it, will serve as my Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing,” Trump said in a social media post.
He called Navarro “tenacious”, said he helped renegotiate free trade deals, and that his focus would be on tariffs – a major campaign promise from Trump.
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Navarro’s jail sentence came in the aftermath of his refusal to cooperate with the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He appealed his case all the way to the supreme court, though the case was rejected at every level. Navarro said his case was not about congressional authority, but an assault on executive power.
“This is not about me,” Navarro said upon turning himself into a Miami jail. He claimed his prosecution was, “an unprecedented assault on the constitutional separation of powers and the doctrine of executive privilege as a critical tool dating back to George Washington for effective presidential decision-making”.
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