Peter Navarro went on Tucker Carlson's show to complain he was treated like an 'Al Qaeda terrorist' during his arrest in connection with contempt of Congress charges

• Peter Navarro complained about his arrest for failing to comply with a Jan. 6 Committee subpoena.
• Navarro told Tucker Carlson he was strip-searched and denied food.

Former White House adviser Peter Navarro appeared on Tucker Carlson's show Monday night, where he complained about his arrest this week for refusing to comply with a January 6 Committee investigation into the Capitol riot.

Navarro's arrest came after ignoring a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury on Thursday about the Capitol attack.

Navarro told Carlson that he was poorly treated after being arrested, claiming without evidence that he was placed in leg irons.

"Next thing I know, I'm in leg irons, handcuffs, and strip-searched," Navarro said. "People do not want to sit in solitary confinement in leg irons ― denied food, denied water, denied an attorney. This is what we live in."

Navarro had previously said he intends to represent himself.

During his conversation with Carlson, Navarro claimed he was treated like an "Al Qaeda terrorist" while in custody.

Navarro also falsely claimed that the investigation against him was illegal and that he was subpoenaed "illegally."

"The legislative branch is not supposed to be the judge, jury, and executioner," Navarro said. "I heard one of your commentators there when you played that clip, (saying) the purpose was to punish Peter Navarro. That's not their role. That's the judiciary's role, so that alone is sufficient to render what they have done illegal and therefore what the Department of Justice did illegal."

Navarro was indicted on charges of contempt of Congress on Friday for repeatedly refusing to comply with the House Committee investigating the January 6 riot. He was taken into custody after trying to board a flight at the Nashville airport that same day, where he remained until his arraignment, the US Attorney's Office told NBC News.

The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.