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turbinetree

(27,878 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:18 PM Friday

Trump risks being 'genuinely prosecuted' for 'dangerous' Freedom 250 mishap: journalist [View all]

By Alexander Willis
Published July 3, 2026 10:54 AM ET

A close call involving performers at the Great American State Fair could land President Donald Trump behind bars, one journalist cautioned on Thursday.

Performers narrowly avoided injury Thursday when a section of the stage at the Washington, D.C. event appeared to give way, sending debris crashing down just feet from where they stood. According to Drop Site News founder Ryan Grim, however, the incident could end up haunting the president.

“This is incredibly dangerous stuff. Trump cutting safety corners with stage building is the kind of thing somebody can genuinely be prosecuted for if someone dies, which is not uncommon if you slap it together like this,” Grim wrote in a social media post on X to his more than 530,000 followers. “This equipment is deadly when falling from those heights.”

https://www.rawstory.com/great-american-state-fair-2677155570/?utm_source=superhead

Let me first say that I would not even be there massaging the traitor's ego, second I would sue him and that scab outfit that put that stage together..........lets see if the traitor can exercise his immunity get out of jail free pass that the Roberts corrupt court gave him.............in fact even include the 6 maga Robert court lackeys in the suit............

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That journalist has a delusional understanding of the current political environment. tman Friday #1
🎯 Chasstev365 Friday #16
He's already tried to overthrow our country. RB77 Friday #32
Someone clearly does Manatee Friday #2
Trump's orders. Kid Berwyn Friday #3
Unlike Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" sign of responsibility... Beartracks Friday #6
I am sure that COL Mustard Friday #15
Video: sop Friday #4
"appeared to give way" Beartracks Friday #5
Typical Raw Story bluster onenote Friday #7
Yep. Even if someone had Manatee Friday #8
The contractor would be first line responsible. Melon Friday #14
Unfortunately, Manatee Friday #30
Trump's "Greatest Fireworks show ever" tomorrow night just might cause more to collapse or injure people more directly ChicagoTeamster Friday #9
Well, I For One DET Friday #10
I'm hoping it's his 'pool guy'. OGBuzz Friday #20
Well, Al Capone did get put away for tax evasion. paleotn Friday #11
It's amazing how he's able to grift so much and STILL cheaps out with the shittiest, gaudiest, lowest-quality crap Karasu Friday #12
Well, contractors aren't exactly known for their honesty. Initech Friday #18
Particularly those willing to work for this incompetent regime. Karasu Friday #21
I'm sure the Trumpians are coordinating their story about... Escape Friday #13
Who's going to stop him? The hyperbole in these titles are so stupid. Initech Friday #17
Unless Trump's tiny hands personally put that beam in place, he doesn't hold personal responsibility jmowreader Friday #19
I doubt they can prove Trump is personally responsible for the stage collapse... Martin68 Friday #22
It would be tragic if the rest of it all came down on top of the featured speakers podium just as OGBuzz Friday #23
I don't have one shred of confidence legal action will be taken JohnnyRingo Friday #24
Sure he will be locked up for unsafe construction. Give me a break doc03 Friday #25
Dortie- pieces of stage falling down Figarosmom Friday #26
Granting immunity needs to be revisited. Democrats should pay attention. bucolic_frolic Friday #27
Correct........... turbinetree Friday #29
"...if somebody dies" seems to be the operate phrase SSJVegeta Friday #28
What Nonsense ProfessorGAC Friday #31
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