Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
President Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11th, less than a month away. Of course, it is no secret why Judge Merchan decided on this particular date: it takes place four days before the Republican National Convention is set to begin, on July 15th.
The hope, naturally, is that Judge Merchan – in collusion with District Attorney Bragg and Joe Biden’s Justice Department – will sentence President Trump, either by putting him behind bars or at the very least, on house arrest – thus denying him the opportunity to appear at the RNC in-person.
Historically, political conventions have given candidates of both parties a boost in their overall ratings. This year that expectation still remains true. But in a year where the incumbent has historically low approval ratings, and where most reputable polls have Biden losing to Trump in all key six battleground states, obviously Team Biden is now willing to do anything to prevent giving their opponent, President Trump, an additional ratings boost.