Yahoo News Right-Wing Broadcaster Asks Trump Fans In NYC To Do Something Very Illegal
A right-wing broadcaster is asking Donald Trump supporters in New York to do the wrong thing.
The former president’s hush money trial got underway on Monday, and right-wing broadcaster Clay Travis tweeted on X to implore Trump fans in the Big Apple to commit a felony to help their fearless leader.
Travis suggested that any Trump supporter “who is a part of the jury pool, do everything you can to get seated on the jury and then refuse to convict as a matter of principle, dooming the case via hung jury.”
He added: “It’s the most patriotic thing you could possibly do.”
If you’re a Trump supporter in New York City who is a part of the jury pool, do everything you can to get seated on the jury and then refuse to convict as a matter of principle, dooming the case via hung jury. It’s the most patriotic thing you could possibly do.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 15, 2024
It is a federal crime to lie to get on a jury. Since jurors are supposed to reach a verdict based solely on evidence presented during the trial, many people on social media pointed out that Travis’ suggestion may count as jury tampering, a felony.
Jury tampering. That’s what they do. *It’s a felony. pic.twitter.com/ad0nGC7y7B
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) April 15, 2024
Clay is arguably conspiring to commit jury tampering here by encouraging someone to deliberately engage in jury nullification.
Not a wise move by Clay. https://t.co/xW02phFSZC— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) April 15, 2024
Jury tampering is a punishable but that doesn’t stop maga morons. Cheat, lie, and repeat. When one’s critical thinking skills never matured, it’s all they have. https://t.co/8lNkQzPN9I
— Marlene Robertson (@marlene4719) April 15, 2024
When folks say Americans conservatism has become anti democratic, this is what we mean. Clay isn’t telling people to stay in the jury pool to ensure there’s a fair look at the facts, he’s telling them to lie and cheat, because that’s what THEY DO and they assume we do it too. https://t.co/oi7GyIpU3Q
— Ryan Mayo (@young_maymay) April 15, 2024
HuffPost reached out to Travis for comment, but he did not immediately respond.
But the former attorney did respond on X to Swalwell’s jury tampering accusation ― and insisted that wasn’t what he was doing.
“This isn’t jury tampering you imbecile. I would nullify if I were seated on this jury as a matter of principle. I think all Americans with a comprehension of basic justice should do the same.”
This isn’t jury tampering you imbecile. I would nullify if I were seated on this jury as a matter of principle. I think all Americans with a comprehension of basic justice should do the same. Also, you slept with a Chinese spy and used campaign funds for Super Bowl tickets. https://t.co/BAQf8JQkEB
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 15, 2024
However, many people weren’t buying that particular legal theory
except it is in fact jury tampering… and the guy’s right, it’s a felony. https://t.co/mPyz2hWHNR
— taylor 🌴 (@TClark_1) April 15, 2024
Soliciting jury nullification is word salad for soliciting jury tampering.
This is inadvisable for people who enjoy their freedom. https://t.co/gcKXAFVJhm— Elisa Stewart (@ElisaStewartEsq) April 15, 2024
Except it is. https://t.co/Nq2tkrtZlj
— Sage Petoskey (@sagepetoskey) April 15, 2024
It has nothing to do with principle… it’s all about the 💰💰💰💰you can squeeze out of the moron deplorable’s….. scumbag. https://t.co/tWzuyrGHrq
— Bostonian (@edocent33) April 15, 2024
Bitch tits is doubling down on the felony jury tampering. Only best people, right MAGAts??? https://t.co/bo9wJoO6cE
— CletusVanDamme (@CubbiesFan82) April 15, 2024
