Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in Miami federal prison, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Navarro, the former Trump White House adviser, was convicted in September of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide testimony and documents to the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He is currently being housed at Federal Prison Camp in Miami, Florida.
Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser, speaks to members of the media while arriving for his sentencing at federal court in Washington, DC on Jan. 25, 2024.
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Trump Jr. confirmed the visit to ABC News.
“It’s important to show support,” Trump Jr. said.
Trump Jr. told ABC News Navarro is in “good spirits” and believes he’s been wrongfully convicted.
Donald Trump Jr. speaks to members of the media while departing after testifying during the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 13, 2023.
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