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turbinetree

(27,866 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:18 PM 22 hrs ago

Trump risks being 'genuinely prosecuted' for 'dangerous' Freedom 250 mishap: journalist

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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Trump risks being 'genuinely prosecuted' for 'dangerous' Freedom 250 mishap: journalist (Original Post) turbinetree 22 hrs ago OP
That journalist has a delusional understanding of the current political environment. tman 22 hrs ago #1
🎯 Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #16
He's already tried to overthrow our country. RB77 16 hrs ago #32
Someone clearly does Manatee 22 hrs ago #2
Trump's orders. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #3
Unlike Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" sign of responsibility... Beartracks 22 hrs ago #6
I am sure that COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #15
Video: sop 22 hrs ago #4
"appeared to give way" Beartracks 22 hrs ago #5
Typical Raw Story bluster onenote 21 hrs ago #7
Yep. Even if someone had Manatee 21 hrs ago #8
The contractor would be first line responsible. Melon 20 hrs ago #14
Unfortunately, Manatee 17 hrs ago #30
Trump's "Greatest Fireworks show ever" tomorrow night just might cause more to collapse or injure people more directly ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #9
Well, I For One DET 20 hrs ago #10
I'm hoping it's his 'pool guy'. OGBuzz 20 hrs ago #20
Well, Al Capone did get put away for tax evasion. paleotn 20 hrs ago #11
It's amazing how he's able to grift so much and STILL cheaps out with the shittiest, gaudiest, lowest-quality crap Karasu 20 hrs ago #12
Well, contractors aren't exactly known for their honesty. Initech 20 hrs ago #18
Particularly those willing to work for this incompetent regime. Karasu 20 hrs ago #21
I'm sure the Trumpians are coordinating their story about... Escape 20 hrs ago #13
Who's going to stop him? The hyperbole in these titles are so stupid. Initech 20 hrs ago #17
Unless Trump's tiny hands personally put that beam in place, he doesn't hold personal responsibility jmowreader 20 hrs ago #19
I doubt they can prove Trump is personally responsible for the stage collapse... Martin68 20 hrs ago #22
It would be tragic if the rest of it all came down on top of the featured speakers podium just as OGBuzz 20 hrs ago #23
I don't have one shred of confidence legal action will be taken JohnnyRingo 20 hrs ago #24
Sure he will be locked up for unsafe construction. Give me a break doc03 20 hrs ago #25
Dortie- pieces of stage falling down Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #26
Granting immunity needs to be revisited. Democrats should pay attention. bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #27
Correct........... turbinetree 17 hrs ago #29
"...if somebody dies" seems to be the operate phrase SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #28
What Nonsense ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #31

RB77

(142 posts)
32. He's already tried to overthrow our country.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:15 PM
16 hrs ago

With no consequence, - and also he has - - - - - - - - - - -

Kid Berwyn

(25,591 posts)
3. Trump's orders.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:48 PM
22 hrs ago

Trump’s responsibility.

No good traitor’s dereliction of duty almost killed a line of dancers.

Beartracks

(14,764 posts)
6. Unlike Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" sign of responsibility...
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:57 PM
22 hrs ago

... a schematic of where Trump's responsibility falls would be a red arrow pointing not to Trump but to some random government employee following the law or some private citizen who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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COL Mustard

(8,502 posts)
15. I am sure that
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:24 PM
20 hrs ago

Any contract he has gives him complete immunity from any liability. He would never be held responsible. Ever.

Beartracks

(14,764 posts)
5. "appeared to give way"
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:54 PM
22 hrs ago

"Appeared" as in, yes it literally came into view as it fell?
Or, "appeared" as in, maybe it fell or maybe it didn't?

Can a reporter not simply state the facts without hedging: "a section of the stage at the Washington, D.C. event appeared to give gave way, sending debris crashing down..."

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onenote

(46,377 posts)
7. Typical Raw Story bluster
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:01 PM
21 hrs ago

The underlying quote is: "Trump cutting safety corners with stage building is the kind of thing somebody can genuinely be prosecuted for if someone dies"

Well, no one died. In fact it doesn't appear that anyone actually was hurt, fortunately.

Manatee

(83 posts)
8. Yep. Even if someone had
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:45 PM
21 hrs ago

been injured or killed, the idea that Trump would held personally responsible is, frankly, preposterous. That would all be handled by the contractor and their insurance.

Melon

(1,924 posts)
14. The contractor would be first line responsible.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:19 PM
20 hrs ago

These stories treat everyone like we are dumb. There are a million levels between the POTUS and the guy hanging lights. Do these authors get paid by the story?

Manatee

(83 posts)
30. Unfortunately,
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 07:43 PM
17 hrs ago

news is all about clicks these days. Get a click on that headline and don't even worry that 98% of people never read beyond that.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,525 posts)
9. Trump's "Greatest Fireworks show ever" tomorrow night just might cause more to collapse or injure people more directly
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:53 PM
21 hrs ago

DET

(2,687 posts)
10. Well, I For One
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:06 PM
20 hrs ago

Am looking forward to the spectacular fireworks display tomorrow. I’m sure Trump ‘knows a guy’ who is expertly coordinating the release of 800,000+ flaming projectiles into the sky.

Karasu

(2,385 posts)
12. It's amazing how he's able to grift so much and STILL cheaps out with the shittiest, gaudiest, lowest-quality crap
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:17 PM
20 hrs ago

possible.

Escape

(559 posts)
13. I'm sure the Trumpians are coordinating their story about...
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:19 PM
20 hrs ago

"vandalism on the set." Probably that damned olympic bicyclist again.

jmowreader

(53,575 posts)
19. Unless Trump's tiny hands personally put that beam in place, he doesn't hold personal responsibility
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:28 PM
20 hrs ago

The steelworker who installed it, his or her supervisor, the site supervisor and the inspector who certified the stage as safe for use would be the ones to be prosecuted.

Trump's responsible for the whole "elementary school play" feel of the thing.

OGBuzz

(912 posts)
23. It would be tragic if the rest of it all came down on top of the featured speakers podium just as
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:36 PM
20 hrs ago

he was delivering the most magnificent speech ever given. I'm setting the PVR just in case.🥳

JohnnyRingo

(21,106 posts)
24. I don't have one shred of confidence legal action will be taken
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:52 PM
20 hrs ago

Certainly not criminal charges, but maybe a civil suit that will be drug out until the next centennial.

doc03

(39,244 posts)
25. Sure he will be locked up for unsafe construction. Give me a break
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:52 PM
20 hrs ago

he said himself he could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and get away with it.

bucolic_frolic

(56,421 posts)
27. Granting immunity needs to be revisited. Democrats should pay attention.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:03 PM
19 hrs ago

Immunity is against their oath of office to support the Constitution. Where does it say they can do the things they've done? They saw insurrection but ignored it. No man is above the law, isn't that what they told Congress when confirmed?

ProfessorGAC

(77,730 posts)
31. What Nonsense
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 07:51 PM
17 hrs ago

I'm sure that like most contracts, the payor is held harmless over events created by the payee.
Second, this would clearly be an official act of government & the Seditious 6 already granted him immunity on any "official act".
This story is clickbait.

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