11 days ago · New York
Did Trump say he feels badly for 'Cornell 7' because they 'won't get a fair shake'?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Snopes is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to New York. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 01:39 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Did Trump say he feels badly for 'Cornell 7' because they 'won't get a fair shake'?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The quote circulated online after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the Cornell University investigation.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Snopes
Did Trump say he feels badly for 'Cornell 7' because they 'won't get a fair shake'?
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- Snopes