Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, 74 surrenders at Miami federal prison to serve ... trends now Peter Navarro will serve four months at Miami Federal Correctional Institution By Rob Crilly, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com In Washington, D.C. Published: 15:55 GMT, 19 March 2024 | Updated: 16:06 GMT, 19 March 2024 Viewcomments Former Trump aide Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday claiming his prison sentence represented a 'crippling blow' to the American principle of the separation of powers. Navarro, 74, served as trade adviser during Trump's presidency and is the first senior member of his administration to be imprisoned in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. He told reporters gathered in a parking lot across the street from the Miami Federal Correctional Institution that he would serve his time 'proudly.' 'When I walk in that prison today,' he said, 'the justice system such as it is will have done a crippling blow to the constitutional separation of powers and executive privilege.' The setting, outside a strip mall beside a Shell gas station, made a mundane backdrop for such a defiant speech and a man who as White House trade adviser was once a regular in the Oval Office. Peter Navarro ditched his usual navy suit for casual clothes and addressed reporters outside a strip mall in Miami across from the federal prison where he was due to report Tuesday Navarro is expected to serve four months at the Miami Federal Correctional Institution It brought to mind Rudi Giuliani's press conference outside the Four Seasons Total Landscaping lot, outside Philadelphia, days after the 2020 election. Navarro dressed for the part, swapping his usual uniform of red tie and navy suit for a bomber jacket and black T-shirt. He will serve four months after being convicted of two misdemeanour counts of contempt of Congress. Navarro refused to cooperate with the House investigation into the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol citing 'executive privilege.' However, courts all the way up to the Supreme Court rejected that argument saying there was no evidence that Trump ever invoked the privilege. On Tuesday, he said he would draw strength from his time inside. 'I will walk proudly in there to do my time,' he said. 'I will gather strength from this: Donald John Trump is the nominee.' Navarro was the second Trump aide convicted of Congress charges. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon also refused to comply with a subpoena and was sentenced to serve four months, but he remains free while he appeals. Navarro's last hope lay with the Supreme Court. But on Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency applications from Washington, D.C., said he has 'no basis to disagree' with lower courts that had decided there was no reason to halt the sentence. with the appeals court ruling. Share or comment on this article: Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro, 74 surrenders at Miami federal prison to serve four months for defying January 6 subpoena: Former White House aide says he will 'proudly' do his time and vows to take case to Supreme Court All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility