PANIC AT EMPTY ESTATE: Armed Man at Mar-a-Lago Declared “Assassin” Despite Trump Being 1,000 Miles Away Watching TV in D.C.
PALM BEACH, FL — A man carrying a firearm near Mar-a-Lago was immediately labeled an “assassin” by allies of Donald Trump this week, despite the former president being safely in Washington, D.C., at the time, reportedly yelling at a television and workshopping new nicknames for inanimate objects. Supporters quickly took to social media to condemn what they described as a “brazen attempt on Trump’s life,” even as early details confirmed the suspect had arrived at an empty resort containing only three maintenance workers, a confused peacock, and a gift shop clerk who thought the man was there to complain about candle prices. “This proves they’ll stop at nothing,” said one supporter online. “He could have assassinated Trump if Trump had been there, which he wasn’t, but still.” Liberals Struggle to Understand How Geography Works Now Political liberals expressed confusion over the mechanics of the alleged plot, noting several apparent logistical challenges, including the complete absence ...