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Monday, December 10, 2018

On Monday morning Michael was determined to go to the Fourth District Police Station to report the threats made by David VanLandingham by voice the day before.  The experience had been unsettling and left on an ominous note.  It was bizarre, unthinkable that the President of the United States would even bother to contact him, much less create a fake identity, join a family group on FaceBook, and try to entice him to become his illicit drug supplier and then ask questions about his qualifications to run for president.

But it had happened; the messages stared at Michael every time he looked at his smartphone.  The audio exchanges had also been unnerving. 

Michael had spent the night with his brother, who had agreed to accompany him to the police station the next day.  


And then, there was the profile photo of Trump aka David.

Michael was unnerved to reread the exchange of messages.  It was still incredible to think it was Donald Trump - but it could also be a crazy person so it was better to report it to the constituted authorities, in this case the police, the FBI, and other governmental agencies tasked with justice. 








Michael knows Trump is exactly right.  Michael was in his brother's place on 79th.  How could this guy, Trump or an insane stalker/relative/or other nut case,  know that?  

David/Trump knows where Michael is and the 'kinsman' comment has become threatening.







Michael considered the possibility someone was watching him.

As Michael was looking out the window Trump sent a series of Thumbs Up icons.


















Then Michael tried a shot in the dark, "You are Trump.  Man what is up.  I know what you want."  Actually, it was hard to imagine what Trump could want.  

"Leave?"  Michael was in his own neighborhood so Michael ventures a couple of guesses.  



"Gome - Dead?"   Michael figured he had to be kidding, sending a "Lol"  Michael cannot believe this is happening to him. 









Then Trump "When u come out that building", was not a vague threat. 
But WHY?  For what, Michael thought, growing more unnerved.  "You don't know me.  And if I did then you knew said that."  Michael is growing increasingly nervous.


"I'll wait", also struck Michael as threatening.  He asks, "Are you Trump."  "?"



"Just jivimg you enjoy"  "Who as i" and then, "Naw still waiting"

Michael can't even respond, which is weird.



Michael believed he was being followed.  When Trump said, "Naw still waiting", Michael realized he was waiting for him to be killed.  

Michael said, "If you was brave to kill me then you should be able to tell me who you are I don't need cops.  I'm in The Hood and I can handle my self.  My Daddy didn't rasie a punk."  "I don't play that. Trump"  "So who are you?"

Trump gives the thumbs up following this with, "Don't wanna kill u IMA play in your butt hole"

Michael is revolted and horrified.  He sends, "I don't play that.  Trump,"  following this with a "Thumbs Up"


Michael, hoping perhaps the ghastly interlude has ended writes, "You still there?"  

Trump has blocked him. 

Michael now leaves the building with his brother for their trip to the Fourth District Cleveland Police Station to make a report.





Michael and his brother are walking down the street to the stop for the Number 14 Bus which will deliver them to a stop directly in front of the Station.  Suddenly, a helicopter appears over head but is strangely silent.  

Reports of these helicopters, there were several of them by reports received later by Michael from the police and bystanders who witnessed them flying low over Cleveland.  

The sighting of multiple military helicopters over Cleveland caused questions to be asked.  The official explanation was that the helicopters were helping to repair power lines.  (Of course, isn't this a standard practice for the military?)

The helicopter Michael and his brother saw was a Black Hawk with something protruding from the front.  The helicopter continued to drop toward Michael, who climbed a tree to hide.  The helicopter ignored Michael's brother, swooping directly for him. 



Michael, climbs down from the tree and his brother run toward the bus stop, located a short distance away.  It is just about to pull out when they leap on, throwing themselves into seats with relief, which is short lived. 

Trump is back on Michael's phone.

Michael is understandably angry, and frightened.  

When Trump says, "Im on 14", Michael looks at the cameras on the bus and says, "I know who you are", and "I see you in the cameras."

Trump responds, "Yea maybe"



Michael retorts, "I know you already"

Trump adds ominously, "I'll see you real soon"

Michael and his brother step off the bus in front of the Fourth Division Cleveland Police Department.  They take one step onto the grass and another message from Trump arrives.

Trump:  "You called police those are my ppls as well"  

Michael and his brother rush into the Station.  Michael pulls down his hoodie, revealing the red side of the garment.  

Trump writes, "Cold day in fucking hell for you my guy cold fucking day just wanna wrap that damn red hoodie round your face."

Michael attempts to respond but is blocked.  This is the last direct communication from Trump.  

Walking toward the Sargent's Desk Michael is greeted by the Desk Sargent, who asks if he can help.  Michael gives him a brief rundown of what has happened.  There is a line of people waiting to make reports and the Desk Sargent wants to taken Michael into his room for his report.  Michael agrees to wait and a few minutes and decides to get some cigarettes at the Little Eagle Food market, two minutes walk away.  


After buying his cigarettes, Michael sees two older black men walking toward him.  Michael asks if they have seen a helicopter and they reply in the affirmative.  And not one, but several.  One of men goes on to say a helicopter landed in the gully near the police station.  This causes a sinking feeling in Michael's stomach and he half runs toward the police station.




As Michael reenters the Station the Desk Sargent takes him into his office and begins taking a report.  But he soon realizes this must be filed 



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