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Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a 'great honor,' compares himself to Mandela [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Sat, Apr 6 20246:14 PM EDT

Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his upcoming New York hush money trial.

“I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela — It will be my GREAT HONOR,” the former president wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post attacking New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s case.

It was not the first time Trump has likened himself to a martyr as he faces a flurry of criminal charges. In an October rant against his various lawsuits, the Republican presidential frontrunner also compared himself to Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa who spent 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activism.

And last week, Trump took to Truth Social to share a message that likened his legal troubles to the persecution of Jesus Christ. Saturday’s tirade occurred just over a week before the trial is scheduled to begin on April 15.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/06/trump-being-jailed-for-gag-order-violation-would-be-great-honor.html

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Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a 'great honor,' compares himself to Mandela [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 6 OP

Fragile ego alert! tornado34jh Apr 6 #1

Nelson never cheated on his wife with a porn star either. Justice matters. Apr 7 #64

Look, Nelson Mandela wasn't perfect tornado34jh Apr 7 #73

Well then, let's try jail ( one month per word)PLUS bluestarone Apr 6 #2

Alright, Mad diva. tanyev Apr 6 #3

I hope he gets a lengthy honor bestowed upon him and sooner rather than later. nt Gore1FL Apr 6 #4

Every time I see those bugs 🐜 I keep trying to wipe them off my screen... Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #30

The down-side of being remembered as a martyr is you have to be martyr. TomSlick Apr 7 #114

One night of sleeping on a concrete floor with a thin mat for a bed....he'd crumble PortTack Apr 6 #5

And carrying rocks from one BlueMTexpat Apr 7 #71

How on earth did someone this vile get elected to POTUS? walkingman Apr 6 #6

I hate to break it to you... NanaCat Apr 7 #76

He's already hanging up on his cross, Christ crucified for the sins of America, Ocelot II Apr 6 #7

For God sake, DON'T let him out in 3 days. bluestarone Apr 6 #14

Ha, absolutely not! Detain his fat orange ass until his trial. Ocelot II Apr 6 #15

LOL. I once got an injunction against the head of the local Operation Rescue rsdsharp Apr 6 #34

LOL NanaCat Apr 7 #77

Ha ha ha ha that's funny! bluestarone Apr 7 #90

While she was in jail, she sent me a "Christmas card" featuring Mark 9:42: rsdsharp Apr 7 #104

And make sure that said rock is locked down in place with concrete... n/t thenelm1 Apr 6 #54

Lock him up jpak Apr 6 #8

Give him what he wants. In Rikers. Novara Apr 6 #9

Good. Byeee HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 6 #10

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 6 #11

Danziger/Conrad comic . . . Journeyman Apr 6 #12

Exactly correct. progressoid Apr 6 #38

Trump is too stupid to know that he is.................'STUPID, STUPID & MORE STUPID!!!!!" Stuart G Apr 7 #109

It's working out real well for Navarro, so why not? Blue Owl Apr 6 #13

Mandela is dead. TheCowsCameHome Apr 6 #16

He also spent decades in prison. I'm getting into this. twodogsbarking Apr 6 #23

I give that fat fuck one day before he changes his tune JoseBalow Apr 6 #17

That might actually be more nutritious NanaCat Apr 7 #78

has traitor found a way to turn his personal disgrace into an honor? Marthe48 Apr 6 #18

It's a turd. COL Mustard Apr 6 #48

OK! Grant him the honor. keithbvadu2 Apr 6 #19

Trump seems not to understand Mandela TexasDem69 Apr 6 #20

Now he's pissing off entire continents. twodogsbarking Apr 6 #21

No phones in jail Ahole Smackdown2019 Apr 6 #22

They do have phones in jail NanaCat Apr 7 #79

Yeah, meant cellphone... Smackdown2019 Apr 7 #117

So, Donnie wants to be the USA's Nelson Mandela and Jesus? HighFired49 Apr 6 #24

As pleasing to sane people as thatwould be, soldierant Apr 6 #43

So crucify him first. No big deal. jmowreader Apr 7 #83

Over dramatic much Donny boy BlueKota Apr 6 #25

So let him put his body where his mouth is. wnylib Apr 6 #26

The USA categorized Mandela as a terrorist. Marcus IM Apr 6 #27

Pssst! Most Republicans (inc. St. Ronald Reagan) considered/consider no_hypocrisy Apr 6 #28

Just another BlueMTexpat Apr 7 #72

Rump makes me sick Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #29

I hope they give him the great honor of jail time. Progressive dog Apr 6 #31

Rod Blagojevich Freethinker65 Apr 6 #32

Probably TSF's greatest fear is to be seen without his get-up. sinkingfeeling Apr 7 #84

Honor him!! Honor him!!! n/t TygrBright Apr 6 #33

Well donald, you do know how to achieve that honor, C.S., do it then. republianmushroom Apr 6 #35

this would be a great honor that I would like to bestow upon him indeed mdmc Apr 6 #36

I wish he were like Mandela in one particular thing. niyad Apr 6 #37

Oblige him. RexLipton Apr 6 #39

Mandela Quotation bmichaelh Apr 6 #40

I hear Robben Island is lovely in the fall Danmel Apr 6 #41

traitortrump reveals his fear. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 6 #42

Call his bluff and MontanaMama Apr 6 #44

Pretty sure somebody had to tell him who Mandela was. tclambert Apr 6 #45

I have mixed feelings about this. totodeinhere Apr 6 #46

I doubt he'd gain support calguy Apr 6 #53

Not sure it would last since the trial will reveal to the uninformed... Justice matters. Apr 7 #66

Go to jail for 27 yrs & we'll consider it. oldsoftie Apr 6 #47

It might be fun to have no noise from TSF Turbineguy Apr 6 #49

he'll hate it barbtries Apr 6 #50

Call for musicians. usonian Apr 6 #51

Let's honor him for the rest of his life, then. Orrex Apr 6 #52

Let's lock him up for 27 years IronLionZion Apr 6 #55

Jesus H. Christ.... DemocraticPatriot Apr 6 #56

I sense a disturbance coming from South Africa. greatauntoftriplets Apr 6 #57

All for sending him to South Africa for the duration. Sneederbunk Apr 6 #58

The reverse psychology force is strong in this one padah513 Apr 6 #59

CAVITY CHECK ! CAVITY CHECK ! rickford66 Apr 6 #60

Call his bluff. AnrothElf Apr 6 #61

Well, then, FINE! Let's all honor him accordingly! calimary Apr 6 #62

Honor him, then. bluescribbler Apr 7 #63

What's Ukrainian for "He's blinked!" Rocknation Apr 7 #65

I'm thinking he'd H2O Man Apr 7 #67

and he says all that shit because orleans Apr 7 #68

Talks cheap, creep. Take the leap. BHDem53 Apr 7 #69

I believe *rump was closer to the mark when he compared himself to Al Capone. Uncle Joe Apr 7 #70

Let's help him with that. Why the fuck isn't he in prison now? NNadir Apr 7 #74

Oh piss off, you deluded wanker. NanaCat Apr 7 #75

What a moron. Mandela served 27 YEARS in prison. Dumpy the Clown wouldn't be able to last 27 hours in 4lbs Apr 7 #80

Ok fine, you want to be like Nelson Mandela? aeromanKC Apr 7 #81

Yes, let's honor him. Oopsie Daisy Apr 7 #82

Mandela went to prison for decades.... prodigitalson Apr 7 #85

To which I would say " Thank you for your jail service " SouthernDem4ever Apr 7 #86

See that, always the marketer. Passages Apr 7 #87

Two things Javaman Apr 7 #88

i cant say what i want to say . AllaN01Bear Apr 7 #89

Then we should honor him immediately relayerbob Apr 7 #91

I wouldn't put him in jail, I'd start by seizing his real estate. cstanleytech Apr 7 #92

Put his ass in prison then. bluestarone Apr 7 #93

He's just looking for a one-hour, behind-bars photo shoot. Paladin Apr 7 #94

Doesn't he have to be jailed first, before claiming he's like Mandela? Baitball Blogger Apr 7 #95

I say we indulge him. malthaussen Apr 7 #96

Love to see President Biden debate TSF while he's behind bars. KS Toronado Apr 7 #97

Not going to happen! atreides1 Apr 7 #98

Orange Is the New Black Efilroft Sul Apr 7 #99

Let's call his bluff! Mysterian Apr 7 #100

then he should get his honor samsingh Apr 7 #101

Another option..... getagrip_already Apr 7 #102

Please honor his kacekwl Apr 7 #103

A greater Honor Timewas Apr 7 #105

Statement from Biden-Harris campaign on TFG comparing himself to Nelson Mandela LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #106

I call it a complete meltdown. Boomerproud Apr 7 #112

Not Bobby Seale (Chicago Seven)? no_hypocrisy Apr 7 #107

With any luck Shermanator Apr 7 #108

I am waiting to hear Trump say....."I AM NOT A CROOK""....that is it....and that is ...ALL OF IT.!!!!! Stuart G Apr 7 #110

It would be an even greater honor swong19104 Apr 7 #111

Only if he goes to jail for 27 years. Turbineguy Apr 7 #113

He deserves to be incarcerated for a lot longer than that just for all the boxes of classified documents he stole Rhiannon12866 Apr 8 #118

He wants to go to jail screamcheese Apr 7 #115

He WANTS to go to jail screamcheese Apr 7 #116