Photograph of Donald Trump Photo: Fulton County Sheriff's Office
Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to take a photo after how he surrendered to the authorities in Georgia on Thursday evening.
The 45th president is depicted in a hostile pose, with furrowed eyebrows, pursed lips and a menacing expression.
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His head and upper body shoulders are visible in an image that is likely to become world famous.
The color of his navy blue suit, white shirt, and tanned skin stood out in contrast. against the dreary gray backdrop of the prison.
The Fulton County Jail released this image after Mr. Trump was prosecuted on racketeering and conspiracy charges and released on $200,000 bail.
The historical image could once be seen as a political albatross for Mr. Trump, who is trying to regain power. White House in 2024.
But Trump has seen a surge in opinion polls since his four indictments and believes he can effectively publicize the photo to mobilize his supporters who believe the charges are politically motivated.
«This image will forever go down in history as a symbol of America's defiance of tyranny,» the Trump campaign fundraising email said.
Donald Trump speaks to media at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport following his surrender at the Fulton County Jail. Credit: Getty Images
Mr Trump has returned to X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, for the first time since January. 2021 to broadcast the image shortly after being released from prison.
“Election interference. Never give up!» reads the caption.
Mr. Trump was removed from the podium after the riots at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
He was reinstated this year but has avoided the podium, where he has more than 81 million followers through Thursday night.
The Trump Campaign also emailed a copy of the photo to its supporters and asked for their input.
The email said, «PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL NEVER REFUSE OUR MISSION TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN !»< /p>
John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser and outspoken critic, said the photo was «carefully staged.»
He told CNN it looked like Trump was practicing his posture and wanted to «intimidate» Fanny Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney who is filing the charge.
Ms. Willis accused Trump and 18 co-defendants of engaging in «a criminal plot to overturn the results of the 2020 US election. Georgia.
Donald Trump indicted in Georgia
Officers in the other three cases in which Mr. Trump was indicted have waived photo requirements because he is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.
However, County Sheriff Patrick Labat stated that he intended to follow «usual practice». «It doesn't matter what your status is, we'll get a photo ready for you,» he said.
This makes Trump the first president, current or former, to have a photo on a police file. . He was also given a prisoner number: P01135809.
It complements several well-known photographs, including that of O. J. Simpson, a former American football star arrested on suspicion of killing his ex-wife and her friend. Simpson's image graced the cover of Time magazine.
Hugh Grant and his photo made international headlines after he was arrested by the LAPD for meeting a sex worker in Hollywood.
Although Trump is the first former president, whose picture was taken is not the first American politician.
John Edwards, who sought election in 2008, was arrested on charges of misusing campaign funds to hide his mistress and child in 2011. He was later acquitted of the charges.
Trump faces 11 crimes in Georgia related to his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, Rudy Giuliani, Former New York Mayor and John Eastman have been indicted and their photos released.
Mr. Trump denounced what he called a «travesty of justice» following his booking Thursday night.
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