New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced that the city’s Department of Corrections is prepared to incarcerate former President Donald Trump at Rikers Island.
Adams’ comments come a day after New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan, who is presiding over Trump’s business records trial, threatened to jail him on contempt charges for violating Trump’s gag order for the 10th time. It was announced on.
The gag order against Trump prevents him from speaking publicly about witnesses in the trial, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s staff, court staff, or family members of staff members.
“At President Trump’s trial, there was discussion about how President Trump could go to prison if he continues to violate these court orders,” the reporter said. “Is Rikers ready for that?”
In response to a reporter’s question, Adams said New York City Department of Corrections Commissioner Lynelle McGinley Liddy was “ready to go.”
“I’m confident that our wonderful commissioner, she’s ready for whatever happens on Rikers Island and is ready to manage and deal with the situation,” Adams began. ”
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“When you look at what’s happening with Harvey Weinstein, we have to adjust. You know, in this business, especially when it comes to law enforcement, we have to adjust no matter what happens. ” added Adams. “But you know, we don’t want to deal with what-ifs, but they’re professional and they’re ready.”
Marchan on Monday insulted Trump and fined him $1,000 for violating the gag order.
“Prison is the last thing I want to think about,” Marchan told President Trump. “you [the] Former president, and possibly the next president. ”
On Friday, April 19, 2024, in Manhattan state court in New York, a detective faces charges of falsifying business records to conceal funds allegedly paid to hush porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Former President Donald Trump attends the swearing-in of the final juror at the trial. , this courtroom sketch. (Jane Rosenberg, via AP, Pool)
Marchand continued to tell Trump that he didn’t want to go to jail, but that he had a job to do.
“Your continued violation of the lawful orders of this court threatens to obstruct the administration of justice with constant attacks that amount to a direct attack on the rule of law,” Marchand said. Added.
Last week, Marchan held Trump in contempt for violating the gag order nine times and fined him $1,000 for each violation.
