Trump remains steadfast in his belief of a ‘rigged’ election, asserting innocence.
Former President Donald Trump: “I Did Nothing Wrong”
“What has taken place here is a travesty of justice. We did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong, and everybody knows it,”
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on claims of a “rigged” 2020 election after he was booked in the Fulton County jail on a sweeping racketeering indictment. Speaking in front of his signature Trump Force One jet at the Atlanta airport, Trump addressed a group of reporters in a brief media conference.
A “Really Sad Day for America”
Calling it a “really sad day for America,” Trump expressed his disbelief at his arrest and the three indictments that preceded it, stating that such events “should never happen.”
Trump reiterated his belief that the 2020 election was stolen from him and emphasized his right to challenge it without facing punishment. He criticized the unprecedented nature of the situation, stating, “There’s never been anything like it in our country before. This is their way of campaigning. This is their one instance and you have three other instances.”
Charges and Release
The former president faces 13 charges and has paid a $200,000 bond for his release. After surrendering on Thursday, he was released shortly after approximately 20 minutes. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a mugshot was taken of him inside the jail.
Trump will remain on bail as long as he does not violate his bond conditions, which include refraining from using social media to send threats to individuals involved in the case, including prosecutors.
Among the charges Trump faces are violating Georgia’s racketeering act, solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, filing false documents, and conspiracy to commit filing false documents.
There are still eight co-defendants who are required to turn themselves in before a noon deadline on Friday.
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