A raid performed in Toontown overnight captured Flippy the Dog, mayor of Toontown. Flippy has been mayor since 2008, though his mayorship has been criticized as illegitimate, after accusations his administration placed opposition ballots into a crate labeled “ACME Dynamite” and blew them up. U.N. observers initially raised concerns when a neutral third party on the ground observed 14 quadrillion votes cast for Flippy originating from a single polling station. 

The U.S. alleges that Flippy is head of an international narcotoonerism cartel, trafficking millions of jugs labeled XXX into the United States. State’s attorneys for the Southern District of New York have filed murder charges connected with 19 cases of American citizens who fell over dramatically with X’s over their eyes after consuming said jugs.

They also accuse Flippy of extrajudicial killings, including the death of journalist Gino Scooterino, who was killed when a piano fell on his head in 2019 (an incident which Flippy denies any involvement in). Wacky Tim, commandant of Wacky Tim’s Cops n’ Guards, has been accused of human and cartoon rights abuses. “The time for lawlessness and crime is over,” declared JD Vance, addressing the press corps Wednesday while applying copious amounts of eyeliner to his face. “Cartoons are dancing in the streets and flying American flags. I haven’t seen anything like it since the defeat of Swiper the Fox.”

Donald Trump seemed to confirm the concerns of some international observers, who allege that America’s involvement in Toontown is due to their natural resources. “We’re going to be very involved in Toontown’s production of The Slime. There have been some bad, very bad people in charge there. And they stole The Slime and we’re taking it back. I’ve been talking to Marco Rubio – Liddle Marco, and he’s very excited. Business is open in Toontown again.” At the time of publication, Slimexxon stocks were up 6.7% as investors speculated about American access to Toontown’s reserves.

The neighboring cities (Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Woods, Sesame Street) have mobilized their militias and pledged to defend Toontown against further foreign interference. “Well Garsh there folks, this aggression will not stand, guh-HUH!” said Goofy, five-star general of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.