Well, buckle up, because Mike Davis—MAGA firebrand, legal bulldog, and longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump—has thrown down the gauntlet. In an interview on The Benny Johnson Show, Davis didn’t just hint at repercussions for those involved in Trump’s legal entanglements; he flat-out promised them. And, if his tone was any indication, these weren’t idle musings—they were a preview of what’s coming when Trump returns to the Oval Office on January 20th.
The central target of Davis’s ire this time? Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over Trump’s New York hush-money trial and handed down the gag order that prevented Trump from publicly attacking witnesses, jurors, or court staff. According to Davis, Merchan isn’t just guilty of questionable judicial decisions—he’s potentially guilty of “a very serious federal civil rights felony” under 18 U.S. Code §241, which deals with conspiracy against rights.
And Davis didn’t mince words: “Juan Merchan can also go to hell – lawyer up buddy.”
Now, let’s be clear—Davis isn’t just blowing off steam. He’s laying out a road map for what many Trump supporters have long hoped to see: accountability, not just for political operatives, but for judges and prosecutors they believe have weaponized the legal system against Trump.
But Davis didn’t stop there. He expanded his warning to include federal prosecutors involved in the January 6th cases. He called on those who were prosecuted—many of whom were handed stiff sentences for their role in the Capitol riot—to file civil lawsuits against what he described as “Biden prosecutors.”
And if Trump’s Justice Department takes power in January, Davis made one thing crystal clear: these prosecutors shouldn’t expect the federal government to foot their legal bills. “They should not indemnify them, they should not pay any federal funds for what these prosecutors have done,” Davis said. Translation: If you played politics with the law, you’ll be on your own when the bill comes due.
Host Benny Johnson didn’t shy away from underscoring the weight of Davis’s claims. “This could mean financial, political, and personal destruction of the people who did this—I mean, these aren’t just idle threats,” Johnson observed.
To which Davis replied, “God willing. They should face severe, and I mean the most severe legal, political, and financial consequences for what they’ve done.”
But Davis wasn’t finished. He zeroed in on the gag order Judge Merchan placed on Trump during the trial. According to Davis, it was an “illegal, unconstitutional gag order” designed to hamstring Trump politically during one of the most critical stretches of the presidential campaign. And when Trump had to sit in court instead of holding rallies or strategizing for the election, Davis painted the scene as an almost dystopian spectacle: “Donald Trump is supposed to be distracted from being the president-elect…so he can go to this third-world, Marxist, hell-hole courtroom – even via Skype or video – to let Juan Merchan scold him?”
To Trump supporters, Davis’s words are a battle cry. To his detractors, they’re dangerous rhetoric. But love him or hate him, it’s impossible to ignore the broader implications of what Davis is laying out here.
For years, conservatives have watched as Trump was dragged through courtroom after courtroom, enduring what they believe to be politically motivated prosecutions. Now, with Trump poised to retake the presidency, they see an opportunity—not just to reverse course, but to exact consequences.
This isn’t just about Juan Merchan, or Alvin Bragg, or Jack Smith. This is about setting a precedent: if you use the legal system as a political weapon, you won’t just lose your case—you’ll face personal consequences. And Davis, in his no-holds-barred style, is making it clear that he’s not interested in half-measures.
Of course, the road ahead is fraught with complications. The Department of Justice, even under Trump, will still face legal and institutional hurdles if it pursues cases against judges and prosecutors. There will be resistance—politically, legally, and culturally.
But Davis isn’t wrong about one thing: January 20th at noon marks a turning point. The Trump administration will enter office with a mandate, a Republican-controlled Congress, and a deeply motivated base that feels they’ve been wronged for years.
