{"id":2042508,"date":"2023-09-23T14:47:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T18:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-white-house-aid-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T14:50:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T18:50:01","slug":"former-white-house-aid-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-white-house-aid-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-White House aide Navarro claims Trump paid around $300K for legal expenses."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-white-house-aid-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042508&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Peter Navarro Reveals Trump Helped Pay\u2064 His Legal Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser under President Donald\u200c Trump, disclosed in a recent interview with MSNBC that his former boss \u200dassisted him in covering \u200dapproximately $300,000 of his \u200clegal expenses. This revelation comes after Navarro was convicted\u2064 of two misdemeanor counts of\u2063 contempt of Congress\u200d on September \u200d7,\u200c a \u2062decision he\u2062 plans to appeal.<\/p>\n<p>According to Navarro, the total legal\u2062 fees he has incurred due \u2062to the indictments have already exceeded $600,000 and are expected\u200d to reach a million dollars. He expressed frustration\u2064 with what he called &#8220;lawfare,&#8221; the \u200dtactic\u2062 of bankrupting\u2062 individuals through \u200dlegal\u200b battles when imprisonment is \u200dnot\u2064 an option.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/stagflation-is-just-the-beginning-for-americas-economic-crisis-peter-navarro-4766155?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><strong>Stagflation\u2063 Is \u2018Just the\u200c Beginning\u2019 for America\u2019s Economic Crisis: Peter Navarro<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/30\/2022<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-reacts-to-navarro-conviction-only-china-is-celebrating-5489015?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Trump Reacts to Navarro Conviction: \u2018Only China is Celebrating\u2019<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/9\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Navarro,\u2064 who emphasized his modest financial status, stated that he\u200c had only served the country \u200bby creating jobs, saving lives, and resolving labor strikes.\u2063 He\u2063 acknowledged President \u2063Trump&#8217;s support \u200cin his legal battle, describing\u2063 him \u2062as a steadfast ally.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in \u200bassisting \u200dNavarro with \u2064his legal expenses, he \u2062directed viewers to donate \u2062on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesendgo.com\/navarro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defendpeter.com<\/a>. The fundraising campaign has already raised\u2064 over \u200d$623,000, with a goal of\u200d $895,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Navarro speaking to reporters\" style=\"width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/p>\n<p>Navarro&#8217;s conviction \u200bstems from his refusal to comply with a\u2062 subpoena issued by\u200c the House committee investigating the January 6 breach \u2063of the U.S. Capitol. Former President Trump defended Navarro on his Truth Social platform, criticizing the committee\u200d as partisan\u2062 and filled with political hacks.<\/p>\n<p>Each count \u2064of contempt of Congress carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison\u2062 and \u200cfines\u2064 up \u2062to $100,000. Navarro&#8217;s sentencing is scheduled\u2062 for January 12, \u20632024. He has denounced the charges as outrageous\u200b and plans to appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro is\u200b the second Trump aide \u2064to face \u200bcontempt of Congress charges, following former White House adviser Steve Bannon. During the interview, Navarro expressed no regrets \u2063about \u200chis decision not to appear before the House select committee, \u2064stating \u200cthat\u2063 he\u2063 will be a \u2064figure in a landmark Supreme Court\u200c case regarding \u200cthe legislative branch&#8217;s power to compel testimony from senior White\u2064 House aides.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jack Phillips contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the\u200b concerns raised by President Trump&#8217;s payment of Navarro&#8217;s\u200b legal expenses?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On-i-have-no-respect-for-a-judge-like-that_6233827.html?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><strong>Trump Reacts to Navarro \u200dConviction: \u2018I Have No Respect for a \u200cJudge\u200c Like That\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/8\/2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/navarros-pacific-war-to-contain-china-4899038?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Navarro\u2019s \u200c\u2018Pacific\u200c War\u2019 to Contain China<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/21\/2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Navarro&#8217;s conviction stems from \u2063his refusal to comply with\u200c subpoenas\u200d issued by the\u200d House\u200b Select Committee investigating the January \u20646th Capitol riot. \u2062He argued that the subpoenas were invalid and\u200d unconstitutional, and \u200ctherefore he\u2063 was under no legal obligation to cooperate. Despite\u2063 his stance, a federal \u2062judge ruled against \u2064Navarro \u200cand held \u2064him in contempt of\u200b Congress for his\u2062 failure to comply with the subpoenas.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro has been a staunch\u2062 defender of President Trump and has supported his claims of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. He has been\u200b a vocal critic of what he believes to be an unfair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bokhari-trump-white-houses-weapon-against-deep-state-saboteurs-rattles-establishment-media\/\" title=\"Bokhari: Trump White House's Weapon Against Deep State Saboteurs Rattles Establishment Media\">politically motivated investigation<\/a> into the\u2064 events \u200bof January 6th. Navarro maintains his innocence and believes that\u2062 his conviction is a result of political bias.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro&#8217;s \u2064revelation that President Trump has assisted\u2062 him in covering his legal expenses raises questions about the ethics and propriety of such actions. While\u200c it is not uncommon for individuals\u2063 to receive financial support from friends or family to \u2064cover\u200b legal costs, the involvement of a former president in a criminal case raises concerns \u2064about\u200b potential conflicts of \u2063interest and abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that the payment of Navarro&#8217;s legal \u200dbills by President Trump is an attempt\u2062 to obstruct \u200bjustice and\u2063 undermine the integrity of the judicial process. They \u200dview it as a\u200c way for Trump to exert influence over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senators-up-for-reelection-in-2024-mostly-quiet-on-trump-indictment\/\" title=\"Most Democratic senators seeking reelection in 2024 remain silent on Trump's indictment.\">criminal justice\u2064 system<\/a>\u200c and protect his allies from facing the consequences of their actions. They argue that such actions undermine the principles of fairness and impartiality that\u2064 are crucial to a functioning\u2063 democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters \u200dof Navarro and President Trump, on the other \u2064hand, argue that the \u2062payment of legal expenses \u200cis a personal matter and within the rights of individuals\u200c to provide financial support\u2064 to each other. They believe that President Trump&#8217;s assistance is a gesture of loyalty and support for a former colleague who is facing legal challenges. They \u2064argue \u2062that \u200dit is not uncommon\u2063 for high-profile individuals to receive financial assistance in legal matters and \u2063that Navarro&#8217;s case is\u2064 no different.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the differing opinions on the matter, Navarro&#8217;s\u2063 revelation has \u200cbrought attention to the broader issue of financial support for individuals involved in\u2063 criminal cases. \u200cIt raises questions \u200babout the potential for corruption and the influence of money in the legal \u2064system. It also highlights the need for greater transparency \u200dand accountability\u200c in how legal expenses are funded.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 Navarro continues to appeal his conviction, the discussion surrounding the payment of his legal bills by President Trump is likely to intensify. It will be interesting to see how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-white-house-aid-navarro-says-trump-paid-about-300000-in-legal-bills\/\" title=\"Ex-White House aide Navarro claims Trump paid around 0K for legal expenses.\">revelation\u2063 shapes public opinion<\/a> and impacts \u2063the ongoing debate about the role of money in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Navarro, an ex-Trump administration member, disclosed that his former boss aided him in covering approximately $300,000 in legal expenses. 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