Trump’s first mugshot taken in Fulton County after 4 indictments.
The First-Ever Mugshot of a President: Donald Trump Surrenders at Fulton County Jail
The history books will forever remember August 24th as the day the first-ever mugshot of a President of the United States was taken. Former President Donald Trump, facing a 13-count indictment for racketeering due to his challenge of the 2020 election results in Georgia, surrendered at the Fulton County jail.
The booking process was expedited, with Trump’s height and weight recorded even before he entered the intake center. Prior to his surrender, Trump took to social media, proudly declaring that he would be arrested for fighting for election integrity like no one else has done before.
Just an hour after the booking, the highly anticipated mugshot was released to the public.
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After being released on a $200,000 bond, President Trump addressed reporters on the tarmac before heading back to Florida. He expressed his belief that this was a sad day for America and emphasized the importance of challenging election integrity to prevent dishonest elections.
Trump pointed out that other politicians, such as Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams, have also challenged election results in the past. He vehemently denied any wrongdoing and labeled the charges against him as “election interference.”
President Trump’s mugshot quickly became a symbol of his fight for election integrity. He expressed his disappointment in the justice system, stating that he and his supporters had done nothing wrong. Trump vowed to exercise his right to challenge what he believed to be a dishonest election.
The prosecutor, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, had given President Trump and the 18 co-defendants until noon on August 25th to surrender or face arrest. The defendants faced a total of 41 counts, including violations of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
The anticipation surrounding President Trump’s surrender was palpable. Supporters gathered outside the jail, holding signs and flags, while the #TrumpMugShot hashtag trended on social media. In his first post on X since January 8, 2021, Trump shared his mugshot with the defiant message: “ELECTION INTERFERENCE. NEVER SURRENDER!”
Unsurprisingly, President Trump’s campaign saw an opportunity to turn the mugshot into a fundraising tool. After his initial indictment in April, his campaign started selling t-shirts featuring a fake mugshot with the words “Not Guilty” underneath.
Interestingly, Trump’s poll numbers experienced a surge after the April indictment and have continued to rise. He maintains a comfortable lead in the GOP field for the 2024 presidential candidacy, with recent polls showing him ahead by about 40 points.
13 Mugshots
Out of the 19 co-defendants, thirteen have already surrendered and been released on bond. Some of them have even embraced their mugshots as a symbol of their fight.
David Shafer, former chair of the Georgia Republican Party, proudly shared his smiling mugshot on X, making it his profile picture.
Good morning! #NewProfilePicture
Attorney Jenna Ellis also wore a smile in her mugshot, which she also used as her X profile picture. She accompanied it with two bible verses, spreading a message of love and faith.
“But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you,” she quoted. “But he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.”
Both Jenna Ellis and David Shafer are crowdfunding their legal fees for the Fulton County case.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani couldn’t help but remark on the irony of being cheered by inmates as he walked through the jail to have his mugshot taken. Having spent his career putting criminals behind bars as a U.S. Attorney, Giuliani joked about which tie to wear when asked about the requirement on WABC radio.
While the co-defendants are not allowed to communicate with each other as part of their bond conditions, Giuliani criticized local officials for subjecting President Trump to the same process.
“If Trump was going to run away, do you really think a $200,000 bond would stop him?” Giuliani questioned. He suggested that the mugshot requirement was purely political and aimed at tarnishing Trump’s reputation.
Other co-defendants, including attorneys John Eastman, Kenneth Chesebro, Ray Smith, Sidney Powell, and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, have also surrendered and been released on bond.
Harrison Floyd, former vice president for the Black Conservative Federation, surrendered on August 24th but has not yet been released. He is the only defendant currently detained.
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