As Donald Trump continues to try Judge Juan Merchan’s patience, the former president—who inexplicably compared himself to South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela while previously discussing the possibility of his being incarcerated—is now several steps closer to seeing the inside of a jail cell than ever before.
If Trump is locked up for continuing to flagrantly ignore Merchan’s order, it is unclear where he would be taken. But, according to New York City Department of Correction (DOC) spokeswoman Latima Johnson, if he were handed over to local authorities, they would make sure he was looked after properly.
“For clarification, it is not our decision to make,” Johnson told The Daily Beast. “However, the Department would find appropriate housing for him if he winds up in our custody.”
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