Pardon Me? Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ Former Lawyer, High-Fives Trump From Prison

Pardon Me? Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’ Former Lawyer, High-Fives Trump From Prison

As a seasoned observer of the political landscape and a follower of the twists and turns of public figures, I find Michael Avenatti‘s transformation from Trump critic to reluctant admirer both intriguing and somewhat amusing.


The road to the White House is littered with the broken spirits of former Never Trumpers — you know, like vice president-elect J.D. Vance, who once described his future running mate as “America’s Hitler” — but a recent mash note from one former Trump antagonist is particularly head-scratching.

President Trump received an extraordinary, commanding victory, as acknowledged by Michael Avenatti, aged 53, in a post made from his jail cell the day following the election. His intuition, tenacity, and ability to bounce back are undeniably impressive.

Initially, Michael Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels in her confidentiality lawsuit against Donald Trump. He was a vocal critic of Trump during the early stages of his first presidency, frequently appearing on CNN and MSNBC. His anti-Trump stance resonated so strongly with the opposition that he even considered challenging Trump during the 2020 Democratic primaries.

However, undeniably, his aspirations for presidency crumbled following revelations that Michael Avenatti misappropriated close to $300,000 from a former adult film star’s book earnings and swindled multiple other clients in an attempted extortion of the sports apparel company Nike.

Currently, a previous legal professional is incarcerated at FCI Terminal Island in San Pedro. There, the use of mobile phones and social media platforms is typically tightly limited. As clearly stated in the prison’s guidebook, “Inmates do not have access to the Internet at any time.

It’s not quite clear how Avenatti managed to bypass the online limitations to send his congratulations, but it appears that he discovered a way around the rules. In reality, following his post on X, he even replied to a message from The Hollywood Reporter that was delivered to him via email by a third party.

Avenatti responded, stating he wasn’t at all shocked by the outcome. He believes today’s Democrats failed to connect with working people’s concerns as effectively as Bill Clinton did. Avenatti further noted that Trump, much like a natural force, has political intuition that is usually accurate and communicates exceptionally well.

Why has Avenatti suddenly changed his stance towards his previous major adversary? One skeptical perspective could be: This year, the Supreme Court declined to review Avenatti’s appeal of his 2021 conviction in the Nike case, and while his 14-year sentence was recently sent back to a judge for reconsideration, he remains incarcerated until 2035. However, there’s a possibility that a future President might grant him a pardon.

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2024-11-11 00:24