Washington – Former President Donald Trump was booked at the Fulton County jail on Thursday night on state charges alleging his involvement in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The booking process included fingerprinting, and a standard booking photo, commonly referred to as a mugshot, was taken. This marks the first instance in which the former president has been subjected to such a procedure.
Trump is currently facing charges in four distinct criminal cases, with the current allegations in Georgia representing a significant development. The charges against him in the Georgia case include 13 separate counts, encompassing accusations of racketeering, fraud, and false statements. He is one of 19 defendants implicated in a sprawling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) indictment, all accused of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
The former president, in an interview with Newsmax conducted hours after his booking, expressed sympathy for his co-defendants in the Georgia elections case. He stated, “Those people that have been so unfairly dragged into this, these are high-quality people who don’t even know why they were brought in.” He went on to call for their release from the legal proceedings, asserting that they were undergoing a “horrible thing.”
Trump also acknowledged the financial strain faced by some of his co-defendants, noting that a few of them lack substantial financial resources. He, however, declined to comment on whether he sees his co-defendants as a cohesive “team.”
Notably, despite being a billionaire, Trump has not offered financial support for the legal defense costs incurred by the individuals charged alongside him in the Georgia case. The deadline for Trump and his 18 co-defendants to surrender is set for Friday.
The developments surrounding these charges mark a significant chapter in the ongoing legal matters involving the former president. It remains to be seen how the legal proceedings will unfold for Trump and his co-defendants as they navigate the complex legal landscape ahead.
