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Trump Claims Courthouse Staff ‘Were Crying’ and Apologized at His Arraignment in Tucker Carlson Interview (Video)

Donald Trump says the staff of the New York City courthouse at which he was arraigned last week were so moved by his presence or the event of his booking on criminal charges that they broke down into tears.

Trump, in his first interview since last Tuesday’s arraignment with Fox News and “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” called the courthouse staff “incredible” and further claimed they apologized to him.

“They were incredible. When I went to the courthouse which is also a prison in a sense, they signed me in and I’ll tell you people were crying,” Trump told Fox News. “People that work there. Professionally work there that have no problems putting in murderers and they see everybody. It’s a tough, tough place and they were crying. They were actually crying. They said I’m sorry.”

It was unclear what courthouse staff Trump was referring to. As part of the widespread media coverage of the arraignment, Trump could be seen being led out of a doorway of the courthouse into a hallway, heavily surrounded by uniformed law enforcement. Trump wore a sullen, serious look as the law enforcement officers escorting him maintained emotionless expressions.

Trump was charged with 34 felony counts related to an alleged hush money scheme to cover up extramarital affairs leading up the 2016 presidential election.

“The defendant, Donald J. Trump, falsified New York business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 presidential election and other violations of election laws,” Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy said.

Continuing to run towards the shooter as their training dictates, the officers were forced to step over a victim.

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The officers confronted the shooter, with Engelbert leading the way at the request of Collazo. None of the officers discussed the takedown of the shooter, citing the ongoing investigation.

Reference article — from “The Tax Foundation,” “the nation’s leading independent tax policy 501(c)(3) nonprofit”: https://taxfoundation.org/rich-pay-their-fair-share-of-taxes/

Note 1: This question was inspired by the following question…

Does the phrase "tax the rich" trigger you? If so, why?

…and was specifically inspired by @SusanColleen ‘s (Most Helpful) opinion on that question

PLUS:
This question was ALSO inspired by the following question…

Is the grand jury indictment of President Trump (related to a “hush money payment” to a porn star) another “witch-hunt” effort to finally “Get Trump”?

…and was specifically inspired by @juliammm ‘s reply under her opinion on that question

Note 2: Per the graph included in the reference article, in 2018:
- the top 10% of U. S. taxpayers paid 71.4% of all U. S. income taxes
- the bottom 75% of U. S. taxpayers paid 13.0% of all U. S. income taxes

Note 3: Per the graph included in the reference article, in 2018:
- the top 1% of U. S. taxpayers paid 40.1% of all U. S. income taxes, and
- the bottom 95% of U. S. taxpayers paid 39.7% of all U. S. income taxes

Note 4: “the percentage of [U. S.] income tax filers who [had] no tax liability [was] 34.7 percent in 2018.”

Note 5: With the above in mind, “Do the “rich” in the USA pay their “fair share” of taxes?”