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Donald Trump was noticeably passing gas during his New York criminal trial proceedings, causing his lawyers to struggle with the "odor in the court".

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by Apprentice (1.2k points)
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It's hard to say. All the information I have been able to find says this is a rumor. There are many articles mentioning that this may have happened, but I have been unable to find any real evidence. Most say this "allegedly" happened or is "rumored" to have happened. 

Here are some articles explaining the situation: 

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-fart-hannibal-lecter-bette-midler-speech-court-1900982

https://ew.com/the-view-sunny-hostin-donald-trump-farting-courtroom-8641796

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I couldn't find any legitimate sites or sources about Donald Trump "passing gas." The first person to report was user Acyn of X from an interview with Ben Meisalas. The other person reporting it is George Conway, former husband of Trump aide Kellyann Conway who has campaigned AGAINST the former President. 

Source: Is Donald Trump Passing Gas in the Courtroom During His New York Trial? | Snopes.com

Can't be true or false (Opinion, poem, etc.)

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