ICYMI – Well, something interesting recently happened. Apparently, there were some documents on fire in a New York courthouse during the Trump trial. According to a report, the New York State Supreme Court Building, where former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial was underway, had to be evacuated due to a fire. And here’s where it gets juicy: the fire reportedly started when an unnamed individual decided to set some court documents ablaze. Now, I don’t know about you, but that sounds like something right out of a dramatic courtroom thriller.
Seventeen people suffered minor injuries due to the fire, with two being taken to a hospital. The man responsible for igniting the documents was arrested, but his identity and motives remain undisclosed. The timing of this incident, smack dab in the middle of Trump’s high-profile trial, has sparked a flurry of speculation. The trial itself has been a media circus, presided over by Judge Arthur Engoron. The sudden destruction of documents raises questions about the potential impact on the trial’s proceedings. After all, what was in those documents? Were they relevant to the case? We may never know.
????????????MAJOR BREAKING: Judge Engoron was evacuated and a man has been arrested for causing a fire in the courthouse where Trump’s civil fraud trial is taking place.
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Trump, ever the showman, didn’t miss a beat. He accused both New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron, who are Democrats, of engaging in a politically motivated abuse of power. “What’s going on here is a shame. Our whole system is corrupt. This is corrupt!” Trump declared.
Meanwhile, Trump’s son, Eric, who testified in the case, echoed his father’s sentiments: “We’re going to win this thing. I promise you we’re going to win it because we haven’t done a damn thing wrong.”
So, what does all this mean for Trump’s trial? That remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: this incident has added a whole new layer of intrigue to an already contentious case. As the trial is anticipated to wrap up soon, with closing arguments set for January and a final decision expected by the end of this month, all eyes will be on the courthouse. And hopefully, this time, it won’t be because of a fire.