Donald Trump Arrested in Georgia and Mug Shot Released, but TV Coverage Tapers Slightly
variety.comDonald Trump has surrendered and been arrested in Fulton County, Ga. for his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
The former president, along with 18 of his allies, was charged earlier this month under Georgia’s racketeering laws, marking the fourth indictment of Trump since March.
During a press conference held earlier this month, Fulton County law enforcement officials made clear that Trump’s planned arrest would follow standard protocol. “It doesn’t matter your status,” said Sheriff Patrick Labat. “We’ll have mug shots ready for you.” Trump’s mug shot was indeed released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office via CNN following his arrest on Thursday evening.
Although #TrumpMugShot has been trending on Twitter since early Thursday morning, the cable news networks were not as packed with wall-to-wall pre-coverage as Trump’s previous arrests.
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