I believe Trump is almost daring this judge to throw him in jail because he believes the persecution card is worth it.
I wonder if a better idea would be continue to fine him heavily, demand the money in a timely manner, and figure out a way to give every fine he pays to places like Planned Parenthood, Everytown for Gun Safety, Immigrant Advocates Network, and so on.
That probably can’t happen, but it damn well should.