In a bizarre twist of events, former President Donald J. Trump found himself in a hot spot as his pants caught fire while attempting to burn the letter he received from Jack Smith. What began as a fiery act of symbolic defiance quickly turned into a display of literal combustion.

Surrounded by a small gathering of supporters and curious onlookers, Trump stood defiantly in front of a makeshift bonfire, clutching Smith’s letter with a determined scowl. Armed with a Zippo lighter, he intended to make a dramatic statement by setting the accusatory letter ablaze before tossing it into the flames.

With a flick of the lighter, Trump approached the fire, ready to reduce the letter to ashes. However, the flames unexpectedly leaped higher, igniting the fabric of his pants. Panic ensued as Trump hopped around, smacking himself in the groin, attempting to extinguish the unexpected inferno that threatened his well-tailored attire.

Witnesses, caught between laughter and disbelief, fumbled to find buckets of water, fire extinguishers, or anything that could help douse the fiery spectacle. Trump’s aides scrambled, unsure whether to prioritize his safety or capture the unforgettable moment for posterity.

As the flames danced on his trousers, Trump maintained a somewhat stoic expression, determined not to show any signs of discomfort with each extinguishing attempt.

Eventually, after several tries, the fire was extinguished, leaving Trump with a charred pair of pants and a crowd that erupted into uncontrollable laughter. Unfazed, he managed a half-smile, quipped about the “hoax of spontaneous combustion,” and declared himself a living embodiment of the phrase “burning with passion.”

In the aftermath, Trump, forever a showman, embraced the incident with a dose of self-deprecating humor. He proclaimed his charred trousers as a symbol of his “fiery determination” and joked about needing “fireproof pants” for future endeavors.