Updated Jul 17, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from federal prison, expected at RNC

April Rubin

Peter Navarro speaks into microphones of several news outlets — Peter Navarro holds a press conference before turning himself in to a federal prison on March 19 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Peter Navarro, the ex-adviser to former President Trump, was released from federal prison on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said.

Why it matters: Navarro was the first high-ranking Trump official to serve prison time over actions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. His release comes during the Republican National Convention, where he's expected to speak.

"The best is yet to come!" Navarro's team said on X.

Catch up quick: Navarro was sentenced in January after defying a 2022 congressional subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee and failing to turn over documents requested by the committee.

He was charged with two counts of contempt by a federal jury for those actions.
He reported to prison in March after the Supreme Court rejected his bid to remain free pending his appeal.
Another former adviser to Trump, Steve Bannon, was also sentenced to four months in prison on contempt of Congress charges. He began serving his sentence earlier this month.

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