- Donald Trump has been found guilty
- He had to turn himself in
- His mugshot went viral
Donald Trump (77) is the first former president to have a mugshot in his personal record. The reason for the picture was an accusation of alleged election fraud on the part of Trump during the 2020 elections that saw him voted out of office. What ensued afterwards was a myriad of conspiracies and bad agents all acting in political interests. Among the fallout came the January 6th insurrection. And many other scandals have followed in the years that came after.
American politics has been tainted by a case that has seen the American public split in two. With many in favor, and many against the former president's claims. Despite the lack of clear evidence, Trump's story has remained consistent for years. He was robbed of the election and he knows it!
Donald Trump: History maker
Along with 18 other people, Donald Trump had to stand trial for election fraud in 2020 in Georgia this August, 2023. The defendants had to report to the Atlanta authorities of their own free will by Friday, August 25.
But Trump was not allowed to appear in court as before. Instead he has to surrender at the county jail, because the police there did not let any exceptions pass. It was there at their precinct that the police photo of the 77-year-old was taken. The now infamous mugshot is sure to live in political memory for generations to come. It is ubiquitous online and you simply can't ignore the power of such a moment in the context of our times.
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The police procedure lasted just half an hour. But the historic significance will last forever. Trump had to pay a bail of 200,000 US dollars to be released. Naturally, the social media aficionado went public with it and published his police picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption "never give up!".
It's quite clear that Trump intends to run for office in 2024. What's not clear is if he will be allowed to after all. Nevertheless, his base has never been more emboldened by proceedings, and chances are he will end up sweeping general elections next year.
In any case, the political ramifications for a country whose fragile systems continue to lose face in front of the world can only be exasperated by this story! Pundits fear the worst should Trump actually do some jail time. Americans will be in the grips of yet another election campaign for the next 14 months.
