Former President Donald Trump arrested in Georgia on 13 counts of election fraud, reveals historic mugshot
Donald Trump has been formally booked by authorities in Georgia over accusations that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
The 77-year-old had his mugshot taken – an historic first for a former US president – and was booked in as inmate P01135809 as he was presented with 13 charges at Fulton County jail on Thursday afternoon local time.
It comes after the region’s District Attorney Fani Willis charged Trump and 18 of his close associates earlier this month.
It is Trump’s fourth set of criminal charges to be levelled against him since March, when he became the first former leader of the USA in history to be indicted.
During his brief visit to the jail, Trump had his photograph taken, was fingerprinted and had his personal details entered before he was released on bail.
Trump’s motorcade was then seen speeding away from the jail, past a group of supporters and members of the media waiting outside.
Speaking to reporters afterwards as he prepared to board his plane home, the Republican said it was a “very sad day for America”.
Trump also accused his political opponents of “election interference”, with the charges coming as he campaigns to return to the White House.
He added: “What has taken place here is a travesty of justice. We did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong and everybody knows that. I’ve never had such support.”
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Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors had already agreed to a bond of $200,000 (£158,000), along with conditions that include a ban on him intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or alleged victims, including
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