August 25th 2023.
Former US President Donald Trump made headlines on Thursday night when he was arrested and booked as inmate No. P01135809 at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta. He was released on bond after 20 minutes.
The mug shot released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office has been widely circulated by the media. The charges are related to the Georgia election subversion case, and Trump has described them as a ‘travesty of justice’. He was released on a USD 200,000 bond, with the conditions of not using social media to intimidate co-defendants or witnesses. This marks the first time he has had to pay a cash bail.
Protestors gathered outside the jail when Trump arrived and chanted ‘Lock Fani up!’ in reference to District Attorney Fani Willis, who charged Trump and 18 others in the election subversion case. Prior to his arrival, law enforcement had amped up security outside the Fulton County jail.
The county jail has recently come under scrutiny, with an investigation into the facility being opened by the Justice Department. It was reported that an individual had died there covered in insects and filth. Adding to the controversy, another inmate died in the jail on Thursday.
Trump is now facing four sets of criminal charges. Two co-defendants have agreed to bond agreements - John Eastman with a USD 100,000 bond and Scott Hall with a USD 10,000 bond.
After being released from jail, Trump addressed reporters saying, “This is one instance but you have three other instances. This is election interference.” He then went on to threaten that he would impose reciprocal tax if voted to power in 2024.
This is yet another scandal for the former president, but it remains to be seen what the consequences of his actions will be.
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