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Former US President Donald Trump has been released after surrendering in an Atlanta jail.
Trump was released on $2 million bond after spending 20 minutes in jail.
Meanwhile, Trump’s picture or mug shot was also taken in the jail.
Former US President Donald Trump Mug Shot: Former US President Donald Trump was released on $2 million bond 20 minutes after surrendering to an Atlanta jail on criminal charges. Meanwhile, a picture or mug shot of Donald Trump was also taken in jail, which has been released. According to Fulton County Jail records, inmate number – P01135809 Donald Trump is six feet three inches tall, weighs 97 kg and is said to have blonde or strawberry hair. Trump is accused of plotting to reverse his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Former US President Trump shared his mug shot on X (formerly Twitter). Trump spent just 20 minutes in jail before returning to his New Jersey golf club. Before boarding his private plane at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Donald Trump reiterated his claim that his actions with others were politically motivated. Donald Trump told reporters, ‘Everything that has happened here is a travesty of justice. I have done nothing wrong and everyone knows this. Trump, 77, has become the first US president to face criminal charges. However, Trump is also starting another election campaign for the White House next year.
https://t.co/MlIKklPSJT pic.twitter.com/Mcbf2xozsY
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2023
Trump’s mug shot was unprecedented in American history
Mug shot of Donald Trump Annexation is a phenomenon in American history. Earlier, in three other criminal cases, he was not required to take a mugshot or photograph while marking his presence. Trump managed to avoid a mugshot during his previous arrest this year. They include arrests in New York for allegedly paying a porn star, in Florida for misappropriating top secret government documents and in Washington for conspiring to defeat Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election. But Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labatt said standard procedure in Georgia is to photograph a defendant before he is released on bond. In Trump’s case, bond was set at $200,000.
Trump’s position strengthened in the election
However, his chances of becoming the Republican Party’s nominee have hardly hurt. These lawsuits have only strengthened their position at the moment. His support has strengthened in the race for Republican candidates to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. As Donald Trump arrived at the jail, dozens of supporters waved banners of Trump and the American flag to catch a glimpse of him.
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First published: August 25, 2023, 08:37 IST