NEW YORK — Judge Juan Manuel Merchan was reassuring the public that former President Trump would receive a fair trial when he was interrupted by the sound of construction crews assembling giant gallows outside the courthouse.

"I feel like there may be just a hint of bias here," said local citizen Dan Gould as he watched the crew prepare for a public hanging. "Maybe I'm wrong, but already having a noose with Trump's name on it doesn't seem totally impartial."

Judge Merchan, wearing a robe with a hood suspiciously reminiscent of a hangman, dismissed the objections, insisting that the gallows were merely a decorative touch to shake up the courthouse ambiance. "Oh, don't mind those," chuckled Judge Merchan. "Those gallows, the stocks, and the big sign saying 'Trump Goes Here' are just for lo

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