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The Fugitive Part 3: Donald Trump’s Hunt for the One-Armed Man

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In a world where legal drama meets blockbuster absurdity, Donald Trump has inadvertently stepped into the role of Dr. Richard Kimble from The Fugitive.

Picture it: Trump, defiant and unbothered, dodging subpoenas and court dates while shouting his rallying cry:

“It wasn’t me! It was the one-armed man!”

Meet the One-Armed Scapegoat

Trump’s elusive “one-armed man” is apparently the true culprit behind every accusation ever leveled at him.

The crimes?

Endless.

The defense?

Ingenious.

Tax Troubles? The one-armed man botched Trump’s tax filings. Trump, the trusting boss, merely signed them, believing in the power of delegation.

Womanizing and Hush Money Payments? From E. Jean Carroll to Stormy Daniels—it was him! Trump’s marriages, of course, are paragons of stability, as pure as a golden penthouse view.

Election Fraud Claims? The one-armed man single handedly (pun intended) orchestrated every unsubstantiated claim. Trump? Just a patriotic messenger sharing the “facts.”

January 6th Chaos? Naturally, the one-armed man was the architect of the mayhem. Trump insists he was simply encouraging peaceful tourists to admire the Capitol’s architecture and winning the election came in handy too.

If only we could bring this mysterious one-armed villain to justice, the 34 felony charges against Trump would surely vanish.

The Hunt for the One-Armed Man

Who is this evasive scapegoat? Trump’s suspect list includes everyone from political rivals to overzealous interns who swiped classified Post-it Notes.

Perhaps the one-armed man is metaphorical: a stand-in for “fake news,” a disgruntled assistant, or Hillary Clinton’s doppelganger. The possibilities are endless!

Trump’s world is a playground of conspiracy and creativity, where blame is an art form, and every accusation deserves a bigger twist than the last.

Justice Pursues Its Fugitive

Enter the Justice Department, playing the relentless U.S. Marshal Gerard to Trump’s Dr. Kimble.

In one courtroom, a prosecutor channels Tommy Lee Jones, snapping, “I don’t care!” as Trump tries to explain why the one-armed man is at fault.

But Trump, ever the escape artist, navigates the system with the agility of a man leaping off metaphorical waterfalls of evidence. Each appeal and press conference adds a new twist to the saga.

Hollywood Meets Politics

This legal thriller practically begs for spin-offs, each more absurd than the last:

“U.S. Marshals 2: Presidential Immunity”

The Justice Department struggles to prosecute a president elect while dodging lawsuits over late-night tweets.

“The One-Armed Man Files”

A mockumentary unraveling every scapegoat Trump has ever named, from Rudy Giuliani’s “creative” lawyering to Sharpie-edited hurricane maps.

“Deep State Confidential”

A political thriller where Trump uncovers a conspiracy led by holographic Hillary Clinton and bureaucrats with sinister motives.

The Final Act

Imagine it: Trump, arms raised on the steps of the Supreme Court, declaring, “I’m innocent, and I’m going to prove it!”

The camera pans to a gold-plated helicopter waiting nearby, emblazoned with the words:

Catch me if you can” where “Marine One” used to be.

As dramatic music swells, Trump boards the chopper, setting up the next chapter in this blockbuster saga:

“The Trial of the Century 2: Mar-a-Lago’s Revenge.”

Fade to black. Cue applause.

The Real Sentence

But what if there is no sequel? No fines, no prison time, no real consequences—just the quiet vanishing of IRS audits, defamation payouts, and 34 felony charges.

In a world where Trump’s supporters believe he walks on water and accountability slips through the cracks, perhaps the true sentence isn’t in dollars or jail time. Instead, it’s in cultural legacy: articles like this one.

If Trump escapes justice, let him live forever as the star of a never-ending satire—a Fugitive without an ending, eternally running from the one-armed man in the minds of readers.

Because sometimes, the best way to hold power accountable is to laugh at its absurdity—and write it down for all to see.