Now, a firm jurist has put Trump to a difficult choice—between publicly pursuing martyrdom and time on Rikers Island. In this historic moment, a would-be #authoritarian continues testing the law. We may rightly anticipate the need for further court sanctions, but that should not stop us from appreciating that on this day the rule of law is standing firm in Manhattan — Dennis Aftergut #quotes #quote #CriminalContempt #TrumpTrial #Trump #Crime #RuleOfLaw