The room was a swirl of conversation and clinking glasses, the annual charity gala in full swing. I stood by the entrance, adjusting the knot of my tie, when I overheard George Clooney’s voice carrying across the room. « I can’t believe he thinks he can buy citizenship, » he said, his laughter dark and cutting. I froze, a chill settling over the warmth of the evening. The ‘he’ in question was Donald Trump, a topic everyone seemed to avoid like the plague. The comment was sharp, unexpected, and it pierced the carefully curated ambiance of the event.
As an immigration lawyer, I knew the implications of such a statement, especially coming from someone like Clooney. It wasn’t just a casual remark—it felt like a prelude to something bigger, something that could shift the delicate balance of political posturing and personal vendettas. My phone buzzed in my pocket, a reminder of the document I’d received earlier that day, a confidential case involving Trump’s citizenship status that had just landed on my desk. The tension was palpable, and I knew the night was far from over.
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