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Trump was booked in Fulton County, the fourth time this year he has faced criminal charges. Here's what we know
By the CNN team
Donald Trumphe became the first ex-president with a mugwhen he was arrested at the Fulton County jail on Thursday afternoon.
Trump was booked on 13 counts stemming from his effortsreverse the 2020 election results in Georgia— including extortion, charges of conspiracy and inducing a public official to violate his oath of office.
It isfor the fourth time this yearthe former president faced criminal charges.
Here's what you need to know about the historic day:
- What happened:The former president, wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, arrived at the Fulton County Jail around 7:30 pm. ET. After surrendering, he was arrested andreservation with more than twelve charges. Prison records listed him as6 feet 3 inchestall and weighing 215 kg, blue eyes and blonde or strawberry hair. Your reservation number wasP01135809. A police photo was also taken.
- Released on bail:The detention process was completed in just over 20 minutes, while the former president and his lawyers negotiated hisconsent bond agreementBefore delivery. trump agreeda $200,000 bondand other conditions of release, including not using social media to target co-defendants and witnesses in the case. Trump covered the cost of the bond by investing 10% in it and working with a local Atlanta bond firm, sources told CNN.
- What Trump said:The former president spoke briefly with reporters before boarding the plane to return to New Jersey. He said,"I didn't do anything wrong"and described the criminal case against him as a "farm of justice". In an interview with the right-wing network Newsmax, he described being in the Fulton County Jail as "a terrible experience".
- Police photo:Trump's team discussedthe former president's mugPrior to his arrival at the Fulton County Jail, two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. Trump finally decided he wanted thisI look "provocative"in the photo and deliberately chose not to smile, the sources said.
- Fundraising Battles:After leaving Atlanta, Trump postedpicture of his mugin Social Truth and X,formerly known as Twitter, as the campaign sought to raise money for the prison. Without referring to the events in Georgia, President Joe Biden's campaign also sent out a fundraising email that said, "I think today is a great day to donate to my campaign."
- New lawyer:Trump and his senior advisersbriefly withwith his new attorney Georgia,Steven Sadow, on the plane to Atlanta. trump cardreplaced his previous attorney, Drew Findling, just before giving birth. In 2021, Sadow criticized the RICO charges as a way for prosecutors to present otherwise inadmissible evidence during an interview about possible charges Trump faced in Georgia.
- The scene outside:Former President Supporterslined up at the entrance to the streetin prison before Trump's arrival. Both pro and anti-Trump protesters held signs. Some were dressed in prison uniforms or draped in American flags, while others sang "God Bless America." During the proceedings, protesters shouted at public prosecutor Fani Willis, chanting "Lock up Fani".
- About prison:The Fulton County Jailit has a reputation for turbulent conditions for prisoners. Last month, theThe US Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigationliving conditions, access to health care, violence against prisoners and potential discrimination against people with psychiatric disabilities.
- What happens next:All defendants have until noon on Friday to turn themselves in. Willis also called for Trump and the other 18 defendants to be indicted next month. He requested an October 23 trial date.
Trump co-defendant John Eastman unlikely to seek speedy trial in Georgia election case, lawyer says
Por Mary Kay Mallonee da CNN
John Eastman, the right-wing attorney who advised former President Donald Trump on conspiracies that could disrupt congressional certification of the 2020 election, is unlikely at this point to seek a speedy trial in the Georgia voter fraud case, he said. your lawyer. CNN. Thursday night.
“As we stand here today, we are not ready to make that demand. It's certainly something we could consider as a kind of thought experiment, but I think we'd be inclined not to do anything similar to what Mr. Chesebro has done recently," John Burnham, Eastman's attorney, told CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
Co-defendant Ken Chesebro, a pro-Trump attorney who requested a speedy trial, is scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 23.
"This is an extremely complex case. I can only imagine what the discovery will be like and I think it will take some time to process all of this," said Burnham.
As for whether Eastman will try to transfer his case from state court to federal court, Burnham said he has yet to make a decision.
Eastman did not work for the executive branch, unlike former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, who is seeking to take his case to federal court.
Burnham acknowledged that "it would be a tougher argument for Dr. Eastman, for sure."
Trump returned to New Jersey
Former President Donald Trump's plane has just landed at Newark International Airport in New Jersey, almost exactly five hours after taking off on a flight to Atlanta on Thursday.
He must travel from the airport to Bedminster Golf Club.
While in Atlanta, Trump was arrested at the Fulton County Jail on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts toreverse the 2020 election results in Georgia, markingthe fourth timethis year, the former president faced criminal charges.
Trump is leaving Georgia after surrendering in vote tampering case
By the CNN team
Donald Trump left Atlantaafter deliveryin Fulton County Jail on more than a dozen counts stemming from his efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges.
In total, the former president was in Atlanta for more than an hour and a half.
"I didn't do anything wrong," Trump told reporters before boarding the plane.
Trump has called the criminal case against him a "farce of justice".
Later on Thursday, he told the right-wing Newsmax network that being in the Fulton County Jail was "a terrible experience".
“I came in, they treated me really well,” he said of his experience as a substitute. "It is what it is. I got a mug, but I've never heard the words mug."
Prison records show the former president was taken into custody and arrested at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday night.
Held as prisoner number P01135809.
The arrest record shows that Trump is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. She would have blue eyes and blonde or strawberry hair.
Before the surrender, Trump had agreed to a $200,000 bond and other conditions of release, including not using social media to intimidate co-defendants or witnesses in the case.
So far, a total of 12 defendants, including Trump, have surrendered. Trump and his 10 co-defendants are now out on bail. One defendant, Harrison Floyd, is still in custody.
The seven remaining co-defendants have until noon ET on Friday to turn themselves in.
"A great day to give." Biden Sends Fundraising Email After Trump's Surrender
By CNN's Dana Bash
Without referring to today's events in Fulton County, President Joe Biden's campaign sent out a fundraising email.
“I think today is a great day to contribute to my campaign,” the email read.
The subject is: “Nothing is forbidden”.
On Thursday, TrumpDeliveredin Fulton County Jail on more than a dozen counts stemming from his efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges.
Trump is posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the first time since 2021
By Kaitlan Collins and Kristen Holmes
Ex-President Donald Trumppublishedfor the first time on X, formerly known as Twitter, since the last days of his tenure.
The post, which included a photo of his mug, contains the same message he posted tonight.truly social, showing his photo with the words "ELECTION INTERFERENCE" and "NEVER GIVE UP!" below that.
In a fundraising note shared on both platforms, the former president wrote:
"Today, in the notoriously violent prison in Fulton County, Georgia, I was arrested despite having committedNOCRIMETrump wrote. “But today I entered the lions' den with a simple message on behalf of our entire movement: I WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON OUR MISSION TO SAVE AMERICA.”
Until tonight, TrumpThe previous post is still visible in XTwitter, then known as Twitter, was supposed to say on January 8, 2021 that it would not attend the inauguration of President Joe Biden. On the same day, Trump was suspended from the platform “due to the risk of further inciting violence,” said T.Witter disse.
the trump accountrenovated in November 2022 by Elon Musk, which took over the social platform.
The Trump campaign is also selling T-shirts with the former president's mug and "NEVER GIVE UP!" are printed on them as the campaign continues to raise money for the prison.
Trump Supporters Leave Fulton County Jail
By Holmes Lybrand of CNN
About 100 Donald Trump supporters slowly left the Fulton County jail in their cars and on foot following news that the former president had left the area following his surrender.
While they didn't see Trump's entourage arrive through the main entrance, several supporters told CNN they were glad they showed up but upset they didn't see him.
"I'm disappointed," said Bob Kunst, a Trump supporter who also traveled to protest Trump's court proceedings in Florida.
Kunst said he wanted the "satisfaction" of seeing Trump arrive "for people who come from all over the country".
A caravan of supporters held signs to their car windows as they left the prison and the car park was slowly emptying as police vehicles also left their positions outside the prison.
There were also a small number of anti-Trump protesters who carried their own signs outside the prison, calling for Trump's arrest.
Trump wanted to look 'provocative' on mug, sources say
By Alaina Treene from CNN
Donald Trump's team had discussedthe former president's mugbefore taking him to the Fulton County Jail on Thursday afternoon, two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.
Trump finally decided he wanted to look "provocative" in the photo and deliberately chose not to smile, the sources said.
The former president watched cable news coverage of both his delivery and the debate on the plane ride to Atlanta, and continues to watch cable news coverage on the return trip, two advisers told CNN.
Trump also had several aides traveling with him: Susie Wiles, Walt Nauta, Jason Miller, Steven Chung, Brian Jack and Boris Epstein, among others.
Donald Trump's photo released
By Meridith Edwards of CNN
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has released a mug featuring former President Donald Trump.
Arrest records point to Trumpwas taken into custodyand I made a reservationas prisoner # P01135809.
Trump Delivery in Georgiamarks the fourth timethis year, the former president surrendered to local or federal authorities following criminal charges against him.
Trump, on the other hand,was postedher picture was taken on Truth Social with "ELECTION INTERFERENCE" and "DON'T SURRENDER!" written below it.