Former President Donald Trump voluntarily turned himself in at the Fulton County jail in Washington, where he faced 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia. This marks the fourth time in the year that Trump has surrendered to authorities due to criminal charges brought against him. However, it is the first time he has been subjected to a mug shot. As part of the routine booking process, defendants in Fulton County are fingerprinted and their eyes are scanned for biometric identification.
Following his surrender, Trump’s Save America PAC wasted no time in sending a fundraising email featuring his booking photo on a t-shirt. Trump also shared the mug shot on his social media accounts, including X (Twitter) and Truth Social, with the words “election interference” and “never surrender.” This tweet marked Trump’s first public statement since January 8, 2021, shortly after the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The booking process for Trump was relatively quick, taking about 30 minutes, as his attorneys and prosecutors had agreed to a $200,000 bond earlier in the week. One of the conditions of this agreement is that Trump is prohibited from intimidating any co-defendants, witnesses, or alleged victims, including on social media. Inmate records describe Trump as 6 feet, 3 inches tall, 215 pounds, with blonde or strawberry hair and blue eyes.
Before leaving for New Jersey, Trump spoke to reporters, maintaining his innocence and stating that challenging an election should be a right. He referred to the election as rigged and stolen, expressing his belief that he had every right to contest it.
In preparation for his legal defense, Trump brought in Steven Sadow, an Atlanta-based lawyer specializing in white-collar and high-profile defense. Sadow entered his appearance as lead counsel for Trump and accompanied him to the jail. This change in legal representation comes after Trump’s former lawyer, Drew Findling, was replaced.
As for the legal proceedings, Trump did not appear in court on Thursday for a plea hearing as the booking and arraignment processes are separate in Fulton County. It is unclear when Trump will be arraigned before a judge.
Trump secured his $200,000 bond through a local bonding company, with Charles Shaw, the CEO of Foster Bail Bonds LLC in Lawrenceville, Georgia, assisting in covering the bond. The arrangements were made remotely earlier in the week.
The 41-count indictment against Trump and his co-defendants alleges their participation in a criminal enterprise aimed at reversing the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. The charges include making false statements, creating fake documents, recruiting supporters to cast false votes, and soliciting Justice Department officials and the then-Vice President Mike Pence.
Aside from the charges in Georgia, Trump is also facing federal cases in South Florida and Washington, D.C., related to his handling of government records and attempts to stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election. Additionally, he is facing 34 state felony charges in New York related to a hush-money scheme involving payments to conceal damaging information.
Trump maintains his innocence in all cases and claims they are politically motivated.
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