NEW YORK, NY – The rumor mill is working overtime, and the latest scoop might just be the wildest one yet. Word on the street is that Rikers Island, the infamous New York City prison, is allegedly getting ready to house none other than former President Donald Trump. Yep, you read that right—Trump and Rikers in the same sentence!
So, what’s the tea?
Fox News columnist Andrew McCarthy, who’s got a solid background as a former assistant U.S. attorney, threw some serious shade by suggesting that Trump might actually be handed a prison sentence on September 18th. But before you start picturing the former Prez in an orange jumpsuit, let’s break this down.
🎯 The Deets:
- High-Level Sources: Twitter is buzzing thanks to Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga), who claims that sources have spilled the beans about Rikers making arrangements for Trump’s arrival. 👀
- McCarthy’s Hot Take: While McCarthy thinks Trump might get sentenced, he’s also betting that the former President won’t actually serve time. Why? Well, according to McCarthy, Trump will likely get bail pending appeal. The real plot twist? McCarthy believes the whole thing is a setup to label Trump as a convicted felon just before the big Election Day showdown in November.
🎭 A Political Drama Unfolds:
This isn’t just about law and order—it’s about politics with a capital P. Judge Juan Merchan, who’s presiding over this circus, delayed Trump’s sentencing to September 18th, possibly to mull over how a recent Supreme Court ruling affects the case. The ruling gave Trump some presidential immunity, but will that save him from being labeled as a felon? McCarthy is skeptical, to say the least.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that if Trump is sentenced, Rikers Island will be ready
“I’m pretty sure she would be prepared to manage and deal with the situation,” Adams said. “”In this business, particularly around law enforcement, we have to adjust to whatever comes our way, but we don’t want to deal with a hypothetical. But they’re professionals, they’ll be ready.”
And for those keeping score, Trump made history by becoming the first U.S. president convicted of a crime, thanks to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He’s denied all the charges, of course, calling it nothing more than political persecution.
🌪️ The Big Question:
Is Trump really about to do time at Rikers, or is this all just a juicy pre-election plot twist? While the rumor mill keeps churning, one thing’s for sure—we’ll all be on the edge of our seats come September 18th.
Stay tuned, folks. This political thriller is far from over! 🍿
