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President Travers Collapses After Chaotic Press Conference
By Lyle Ambrose, The Wallywood Times
In an extraordinary and deeply disquieting press conference yesterday, President Harris Travers claimed he was the victim of sexual assault and blackmail at the hands of Tess von Hildendorf, the now former Secretary of Aesthetic Affairs and a prominent figure within the Avian Coalition for Progressive Policies (ACPP).
Travers alleged that von Hildendorf drugged him and performed a non-consensual “unauthorised oil change,” an act he initially refused to classify as rape. Over the course of the press conference, however, the president appeared confused and inconsistent, referring at one point to a “rape tape” before later settling on the term “sexual assault.”
According to Travers, von Hildendorf used the compromising recording to pressure him into reinstating the defunct nation of Birdonia and to advance the ACPP’s political agenda. Although he admitted to complying with some demands, he insisted this was part of a covert strategy to expose the co-conspirators.
The briefing took a dramatic turn when the president grew visibly distressed, swayed at the podium, and collapsed in front of reporters. Secret Service agents and medical staff intervened swiftly. A brief statement from the Waldhouse later confirmed that Travers is in stable condition and “resting.” Early rumours of Ebola, sparked by an anonymous internal leak, were dismissed by Chief of Staff Master Steven Devlin as “absurd nonsense.”
Reactions and Denials
Tess von Hildendorf has denied all wrongdoing, calling the allegations “wildly defamatory.” Asked directly about the existence of any intimate footage involving the president, she declined to comment. The ACPP has issued its own statement accusing the administration of fabricating a scandal to divert attention from domestic political troubles.
Public Backlash
reaction has been swift and largely unforgiving. Social media erupted with derision, with hashtags like #PenguinPegged trending within hours. Even long-time supporters of Travers’ strongman persona have expressed disappointment, saying the incident has irreparably damaged his credibility...
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BIRD’S NEST RAIDED! ACPP HQ Stormed After President’s Bombshell Claims
By Brian Cavendish, The Waldopolis Chronicle
Police stormed the ACPP’s headquarters late last night, seizing boxes of documents, computer equipment, and detaining several staff members for questioning. The organisation’s offices, situated on the top floor of the Widdlington Citadel, were searched extensively as part of the operation. Tess von Hildendorf, a senior figure within the ACPP, was also brought in for questioning by Widdlington Police.
The raid came just hours after President Harris Travers alleged that von Hildendorf had drugged, assaulted, and blackmailed him using what he described as a “rape tape.” He further claimed the ACPP attempted to coerce him into supporting their political goals.
Von Hildendorf has denied the allegations, calling them “pure fabrication,” but investigators confirmed a formal inquiry is now underway. Officers at the scene offered no additional details, stating only that the operation was authorised “at the highest level.”
Sources within the ACPP condemned the raid as a politically motivated attack, arguing the timing was intended to exploit the president’s onstage collapse earlier in the day. Legal representatives for the group say they will challenge the operation, accusing the Waldhouse of inflaming anti-avian sentiment.
Despite the backlash, officials insist the investigation will continue for as long as required. No charges have been filed.
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Von Hildendorf to Sue President as Travers’ Approval Plummets to Record Lows
By Penelope Cross, The Widdlington Post
Tess von Hildendorf announced today that she intends to file a defamation lawsuit against President Harris Travers, calling his recent allegations of sexual assault “deranged fiction from a silly little man unravelling in public.”
Von Hildendorf was arrested by Widdlington Police last night but was released this morning. Authorities confirmed that, while investigations are ongoing, no charges will be pressed at this time due to lack of evidence.
Speaking through her solicitor, von Hildendorf accused the administration of weaponising fabricated scandals to distract from what she described as “total governmental collapse.”
The announcement comes as President Travers’ approval rating has plummeted to historic lows. According to the latest Wallop Poll, national support for the president has fallen to 17%—a dramatic drop from 77% in just one week, even by the chaotic standards of the current administration.
Political analysts note that Travers had previously weathered public outrage over deploying a nuclear weapon on Waldonian soil. However, it was his rambling press conference—during which he claimed to be the victim of sexual assault—that triggered an unprecedented collapse in public confidence.
“Turns out voters will forgive almost anything,” said pollster Diane Wexley. “Except looking weak.”
The Waldhouse declined to comment on the lawsuit or the polls, stating only that the president is “resting comfortably.” Travers has not been seen in public since his collapse, fuelling further speculation about his health and fitness to govern.
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WHERE IS THE PRESIDENT? TRAVERS VANISHES AS WALDHOUSE OFFERS VAGUE ASSURANCES
By Rowan Dale, The Waldoverse Inquisitor
President Harris Travers has not been seen in public for four days following his dramatic collapse at last week’s press conference, sparking urgent questions about his health—and who, if anyone, is running the country.
The Waldhouse has refused to provide details. Press Secretary Ermintrude Maine-Anjou insists the president is “absolutely alive and well,” but dodged questions about whether he is conscious, walking, or even aware of his surroundings.
Inside sources tell a far darker story. One senior official, speaking anonymously, described Travers as “physically present but mentally… switched off.” Another claims medical staff have been ordered not to call it a coma, fearing a constitutional crisis.
Concerns have grown after two cabinet meetings were cancelled and Travers’ planned address on the ACPP raids was indefinitely postponed. Chief of Staff, Master Steven Devlin, usually omnipresent during crises, has not been seen leaving the Waldhouse in days.
Meanwhile, conspiracy theories are running wild online: claims that Travers has fled abroad, or even that the ACPP has “re-birdnapped” him. The Waldhouse calls these “nonsense,” yet has released no new photos or footage of the president.
For now, the nation waits—uneasily—unsure if their leader will re-emerge, and if he does, whether he’ll be the same man who vanished nearly a week ago.
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The Waldoverse continues in The President Has Left the Building