It's a tense week for Donald Trump, but Chris Rock is bringing laughs about the former president's potential arrest. Days ago, Trump made an explosive revelation through his Truth Social app. Trump has been under several investigations, but it's expected that a grand jury could indict him for misappropriating federal funds. Notably, his hush money purportedly paid to former adult film star Stormy Daniels is at the center of the investigation. It was further stated that Michael Cohen arranged for Daniels to be paid $130K to deny she had sex with him. Daniels has also gone on record saying the encounter did occur.
As the indictment looms, Trump revealed he expected to be arrested this week. Meanwhile, Chris Rock used the announcement as a part of his routine while honoring his good friend Adam Sandler. The Billy Madison icon was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C., and the onlooking crowd included several high-ranking political officials. "Are you guys really gonna arrest Trump?" Rock asked the audience. "Do you know this is only going to make him more popular? It's like arresting Tupac. He's just gonna sell more records. Are you stupid?"
Trump Calls For Supporters To Protest
Rock additionally quipped, "[Trump's] f*cking a porn star and paid off someone so his wife couldn't find out. That's romantic. We've all been cheated on. Don't you wish that the person that cheated on you paid off somebody so you wouldn't find out?" The jokes arrived when Trump was awaiting news about his potential arrest. He took to Truth Social to call for his MAGA supporters to erupt in protest. It has been compared to his orders given to them on January 6.
Trump wrote: "NOW ILLEGAL LEAKS FROM A CORRUPT & HIGHLY POLITICAL MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH HAS ALLOWED NEW RECORDS TO BE SET IN VIOLENT CRIME & WHOSE LEADER IS FUNDED BY GEORGE SOROS, INDICATE THAT, WITH NO CRIME BEING ABLE TO BE PROVEN, & BASED ON AN OLD & FULLY DEBUNKED (BY NUMEROUS OTHER PROSECUTORS!) FAIRYTALE, THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!"
Arrest Date, If Any, Is Unclear
However, it was further noted that it's unclear to Trump's rep how he landed on Tuesday as being the day he was arrested. A grand jury is reportedly convening today to go over evidence, and it looks as if Trump believes there is enough stacked against him.