Trump Set for Arrest in Georgia Thursday
Former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday confirmed on the Truth Social platform that he plans to turn himself in for booking at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Thursday....
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Facts
- Former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday confirmed on the Truth Social platform that he plans to turn himself in for booking at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Thursday.1
- Hours after court papers set bail at $200K, Trump posted about going to Atlanta to be arrested. The bond agreement also forbids Trump from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses, or victims — including on social media.2
- After a two-year investigation by Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ office, Trump and 18 others were indicted last week on state felony charges in relation to the 2020 presidential election.3
- On Tuesday, John Eastman and Scott Hall — two co-defendants in this case — turned themselves in. Eastman, a lawyer who represented Trump during the effort to challenge the election results, was released on a $100K bond.4
- Hall, a bail bondsman facing charges related to a breach of the voting systems in Coffee County, signed a $10K bond agreement.4
- Trump, who polls show holds a substantial lead for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has been indicted four times since the end of his presidency, including on federal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith related to the 2020 election.5
Sources: 1USA Today, 2PBS NewsHour, 3CBS, 4BBC News and 5Reuters.
Narratives
- Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by One America. Joe Biden, the Democratic Party, and the Dept. of Justice are continuing their witch hunt to derail Trump’s certain victory in the 2024 presidential election. Former President Trump hasn’t done anything wrong, and these charges — like the ones in the other indictments — are all part of an attempt to drown a political opponent in legal action.
- Democratic narrative, as provided by CNN. This case is the most perilous for Trump, starting with the strict terms of his bond deal that aim to crack down on the social media attacks he’s made in the other cases. This is the first time he’s had to post cash bail and be fairly treated based on these criminal allegations. If convicted of state charges, there would be no chance for him to pardon himself if he regains the presidency.
