Donald Trump’s legal team has launched a frantic bid to fend off potential jail time for the former president.
Following a scathing contempt ruling by New York Judge Juan Merchan, who slapped Donald Trump with a hefty $9,000 fine for flouting a gag order, his lawyers are strategizing to keep him out of the clutches of the law.
Reports from Rolling Stone reveal that Trump’s inner circle is orchestrating a bold plan, dubbed the “jailbreak” strategy, aimed at thwarting any attempt to lock up the rambunctious former commander-in-chief.
Sources close to the matter divulged that Trump’s legal brain trust, in consultation with the man himself, is prepared to deploy an emergency writ of habeas corpus. They are confident that this legal maneuver will secure an immediate stay of the contempt order, effectively staving off incarceration.
The sources disclosed that Trump’s advisors are banking on the logistical challenges of detaining a former president, especially one guarded by the Secret Service. It’s a race against time, with the team wagering that the courts will grant the stay before authorities can navigate the complexities of imprisoning a high-profile figure like Trump.
Trump’s apprehensions about donning an orange jumpsuit have been widely reported, but reassuringly, one of his legal confidants has assured him that such a spectacle is unlikely, even in the event of incarceration pending trial.
Lead attorney Todd Blanche remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the “jailbreak” strategy, while legal spokeswoman Alina Habba vehemently denounced the gag order as a political ploy. Habba asserted that Trump’s constitutional rights were being trampled upon, framing the situation as baseless election interference.
“The allegations and gag order against President Trump are baseless election interference,” Habba said, “and we are confident that the truth will prevail.”
Naturally, Trump wasted no time capitalizing on the controversy, rallying supporters and soliciting donations under the banner of defending his “free speech.”
