Trump’s private jet departs Latest Jersey for Georgia
After a transient hold on an airport tarmac, Trump’s private plane took off from Newark, Latest Jersey, and is now en path to Atlanta.
The previous president’s flight on his Boeing 757 jet, nicknamed “Trump Force One,” is predicted to last about two hours.
— Kevin Breuninger
Trump will do an interview with Newsmax after his booking
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles during a campaign rally in Windham, Latest Hampshire, August 8, 2023.
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Trump will appear on the conservative news network Newsmax following his booking at a Fulton County jail, the network announced Thursday.
TV host Greg Kelly of “Greg Kelly Reports” is scheduled to interview the previous president at 9 p.m. ET.
Newsmax and Kelly have been sympathetic to Trump, and the once fledgling channel has been the chief beneficiary of Trump’s feud with Fox News and Rupert Murdoch.
Kelly has described Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team of prosecutors as “the actual criminals” and “thugs.”
—Chelsey Cox
Trump vents about city of Atlanta and DA Fani Willis
(COMBO) This mix of images created on August 14, 2023 shows Former US President Donald Trump in Orlando, Florida, on February 26, 2022 and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on August 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Trump vented about Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis on social media as he traveled to Georgia to give up at Fulton County jail.
“Why is there a lot MURDER in Atlanta? Why is there a lot Violent Crime? Persons are afraid to go outside to purchase a loaf of bread!” Trump claimed in a Truth Social post.
“One big reason is that failed District Attorney, Fani Willis, who’s campaigning and fundraising off ‘get Trump’ (very like the others!), doesn’t have the Time, Money, or Interest to go after the actual criminals, even the REALLY Violent ones, which can be destroying Atlanta, and its once beautiful culture and lifestyle,” Trump wrote.
In point of fact, violent crime within the Georgia capital is down greater than 20% over last 12 months, the Atlanta Journal-Structure reported this week, citing Atlanta Police Department data.
“That is yet one more SAD DAY IN AMERICA!” Trump added, a sentiment he has expressed after a few of his other recent indictments.
— Kevin Breuninger
Judge set Oct. 23 trial for Trump’s co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Atlanta, Aug. 23, 2023.
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Kenneth Chesebro, certainly one of Trump’s co-defendants within the Georgia election case, will head to trial on Oct. 23, a judge ruled Thursday.
“At the moment, these deadlines don’t apply to any co-defendant,” Judge Scott McAfee noted in his order.
Chesebro had asked the Fulton County Superior Court judge for a speedy trial on his charges in District Attorney Fani Willis’ election interference case.
Willis had suggested an Oct. 23 trial date earlier Thursday. Trump opposed that timeline, and his attorney notified the court that he’ll seek to sever his case from Chesebro or every other co-defendant who makes an identical request.
Trump has sought to push the potential trials in his other energetic criminal cases until after the 2024 presidential election.
— Kevin Breuninger
What is going on to occur to Trump during his booking in Atlanta
Members of the media stage outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 17, 2023.
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When Trump is booked after surrendering in Atlanta on the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, he’ll undergo a process quite a few his co-defendants have already experienced.
Trump may have his fingerprints taken and in addition shall be photographed for a mugshot. That photo is predicted to be publicly released soon after, a primary for a former U.S. president.
Jail officials also will check to see if he has any outstanding warrants, in accordance with an outline of the method on the sheriff’s website.
Trump’s publicly released booking information will include an outline of his race, height, weight, in addition to hair and eye colours. It also will list the 13 felony counts he faces within the case.
After he’s processed, the previous president shall be released on a $200,000 bond that was previously agreed to.
– Dan Mangan
Some MAGA fans thought a pro-Trump rally outside Atlanta jail was a ‘setup’
A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a banner at the doorway of the Fulton County Jail, as Donald Trump is predicted to show himself in to be processed after his Georgia indictment, in Atlanta, Georgia, August 24, 2023.
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A small rally outside of the Fulton County Jail this morning smelled like an “FBI setup” to a few of his supporters, NBC News reported.
The event, which began around 10 a.m., was promoted by far-right activist Laura Loomer. But some MAGA fans theorized that undercover law enforcement officials and “Antifa” activists organized the rally as a ploy to arrest Trump supporters.
Social media posts claimed that “FBI plants” would attempt to disturb “peaceful plans.”
“Be careful for the FBI and antifa/blm to fire up a riot,” a social media user going by “Ultra Maga” wrote.
One other person said the event “might be a setup similar to the J6,” referring to a false conspiracy theory that the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 revolt on the U.S. Capitol, which was, in point of fact, carried out by 1000’s of Trump supporters.
—Chelsey Cox
Trump leaves home in Latest Jersey to move to booking in Atlanta
Trump left his residence at his club in Bedminster, Latest Jersey, to travel to Atlanta to be booked.
– Dan Mangan
Co-defendant Harrison Floyd is in custody after surrendering without negotiating bond agreement
Harrison Floyd jail booking photo, Fulton County, Georgia
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Harrison Floyd, certainly one of Trump’s 18 co-defendants, is in custody in Fulton County Jail because he didn’t hash out the small print of his bond agreement ahead of his give up, the sheriff’s office said.
Mark Meadows, Trump’s former White House chief of staff and current co-defendant in Georgia, also surrendered Thursday. But Meadows was booked and quickly released from the Atlanta jail because his attorneys had already negotiated his bond agreement with the district attorney’s office. Meadows’ bond was set at $100,000, in accordance with the filing made public ahead of his give up.
Floyd didn’t do that “and, subsequently, is in custody on the Fulton County Jail,” the sheriff’s office said in an announcement.
Eight other co-defendants have yet to give up before the deadline of noon Friday. The sheriff’s office said it expects all will accomplish that.
Floyd is described in Willis’ indictment as a person related to the pro-Trump group “Black Voices for Trump.” He’s charged with one count each of racketeering, conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings, and influencing witnesses.
— Kevin Breuninger
Trump doesn’t want October trial date, will seek to sever from Chesebro
Trump, in a court filing, opposed a call by Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis to start his trial on Oct. 23.
He also said he would seek to sever his case from that of co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro, whose request for a speedy trial led Willis to ask a judge to begin the trial for all 19 defendants in late October.
— Dan Mangan
Lots of Trump’s co-defendants have already surrendered
Greater than half of Trump’s 18 co-defendants have already surrendered at Fulton County jail.
Essentially the most recent addition to the list was Mark Meadows, Trump’s former White House chief of staff, who was booked and released earlier Thursday afternoon, jail records show.
The others include pro-Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman, Kenneth Chesebro and Ray Smith; former Georgia Republican party officials David Shafer and Cathy Latham; and Scott Hall, a Georgia bail bondsman.
The co-defendants who’ve yet to give up are Jeff Clark, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, Shawn Still, Stephen Lee, Harrison Floyd, Trevian Kutti and Misty Hampton.
All 19 defendants in Willis’ case must give up by Friday at noon.
— Kevin Breuninger
Trump says he shall be arrested in Atlanta at 7:30 p.m.
Trump said in a social media post that he shall be arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, at 7:30 p.m.
He made the announcement after touting the view count for his online interview with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson, which was posted last night to counter-program the Republican primary debate that Trump skipped.
Trump’s post on Truth Social also repeated his false claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.
— Kevin Breuninger