The ex-president confirmed on Truth Social he plans to head to Georgia on Thursday.
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Former President Donald Trump will surrender to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday—and will likely get his first mug shot—as he faces his fourth indictment on charges stemming from his and allies’ efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election.Key Facts
When will Trump surrender? Trump confirmed on Truth Social he intends to go to Georgia on Thursday to surrender himself, with the Guardian reporting he may surrender in the evening so that it can air during prime time; he and the other co-defendants in the case are required to surrender to authorities by noon on Friday, August 25.
Where will it take place? Trump will be booked at the Fulton County jail on Rice Street, which is known for having particularly poor conditions, with the Justice Department launching a civil rights investigation into the facility in July.
What will happen once he turns himself in? The terms of Trump’s surrender are reportedly still being negotiated; typically defendants who get booked at the jail are searched, undergo a medical screening, get fingerprinted and a mug shot, though CNN notes it’s unclear if Trump would undergo the same process.
Will he get a mug shot? The Fulton County sheriff has suggested Trump will get a mug shot as other defendants at the prison do, saying he would follow “normal practices” unless told otherwise, and other co-defendants in the case—including Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell—have had their mug shots taken upon turning themselves in.
When will his mug shot be released? The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said it will release booking information, including mug shots, each day at 4 p.m., so if Trump’s mug shot is taken and released and he surrenders Thursday night, it might not be made public until Friday afternoon.
Will he need to post bond? Trump agreed Monday to post $200,000 as a condition of his release, including $80,000 for racketeering and $10,000 for each of his other 12 counts.
Will he be held in custody? Trump is not expected to be held, especially since he negotiated a bond deal that bars him from threatening witnesses or communicating with the other defendants about the case—though in the past, Trump has sent messages criticizing people involved with the investigation.
