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Trump will get jail time, law expert predicts

GWU Law Prof. expects Trump will be sentenced to at least 60 days in jail.

Casey Burgat

Jun 13, 2024

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Holy tomatoes, do we have a spicy one for you today, Roommates.

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In this week’s episode of Mastering the Room — live now — we bring back a crowd favorite: GWU Professor of Law Stephen Saltzberg. Prof. Saltzberg brings his decades of experience to our chat about what comes next now that former President Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies in New York.

“My prediction is that Judge Merchan will sentence him from somewhere between 60 days and 4 months in jail,” Saltzberg told me.

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Mastering the Room

Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.

The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.

Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.

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