Man Accused of Aiming Laser at Trump Helicopter Acquitted in 35 Minutes

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A man tried on a felony charge of aiming a laser at presidential helicopter Marine One while it was transporting Donald Trump was acquitted recently by a jury in Washington DC ...

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A Washington man who was accused of aiming a laser pointer at Marine One, the presidential helicopter, as it was leaving the White House in September with President Trump aboard, was acquitted on Tuesday, according to court documents. nyti.ms/4a7hlQT

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Jan 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-21 06:39 AM | Reply

We all know where this is going. At some point, a frustrated Trump/MAGA will question why we need juries.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-21 08:12 AM | Reply

At some point, a frustrated Trump/MAGA will question why we need juries.

Yup.

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-21 11:25 AM | Reply

Trump/MAGA will question why we need juries.

They could try appointing qualified prosecutors. But then all the qualified prosecutors wouldn't take on cases they couldn't win just to preserve Trump's fragile ego, so they all got qualifired.

#4 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-01-21 04:46 PM | Reply

35 minutes? Jeanine Pirro can drink a box of wine in 32 minutes, so that proves something ...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2026-01-21 04:47 PM | Reply

So-called AUSA Lindsey Robyn Michelle Halligan, a comely young lass, was shown the door by federal judges (and possibly with prejudice, to boot).

Running a police state with incompetent prosecutors shows how amateurish, yet dangerous, our fascist-led country has become.

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-21 04:53 PM | Reply

Pirro is incompetent. And drunk.

#7 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-21 05:02 PM | Reply

Me too! Kampei!

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-21 05:41 PM | Reply

" Pirro is incompetent. And drunk."

They say you can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich.

Clearly, the grand jury draws the line when it's baloney.

#9 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-21 06:28 PM | Reply

"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty."

Hannah Arendt

#10 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2026-01-21 06:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

All it takes is one Democrat with TDS. Never mind the potential damage to the pilot's eyes or collateral damage from a crash. The man confessed and there was a witness.

#11 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-01-21 07:12 PM | Reply

#12 Trump Devoted Sycophant

#12 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-21 07:29 PM | Reply

#11 It isn't Democrats that are Trump Devoted Sycophants.

That would be your ilk.

You're welcome.

#13 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-21 07:32 PM | Reply