Former President Donald Trump said he’s preparing to surrender at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Fulton County jail in Atlanta. He faces charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results.
This development comes as all 19 defendants in the case are turning themselves in ahead of an Aug. 25 deadline.
Trump continues to express his claims of election fraud through his social media platform, where he referred to the election as “rigged & stolen,” dismissing its legitimacy, CNN reports.
A convergence of Trump supporters, journalists and protesters has taken place outside the Fulton County jail.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis granted Trump and his co-defendants until Aug. 25 at noon to voluntarily surrender. Upon surrender, the initial court date will be set by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who has been assigned to oversee the case.
District Attorney Fani Willis granted Trump and his co-defendants until August 25 at noon to voluntarily surrender. Once surrendered, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, assigned to oversee the case, will establish the initial court date.
Following discussions between Trump’s legal team and the Fulton County district attorney’s office on Monday, an agreement was reached: Trump consented to a $200,000 bond and further release conditions. These conditions include restrictions on using social media or engaging in communication to target his co-defendants, 18 in total, as well as witnesses and the 30 individuals implicated in the alleged conspiracy but not formally charged.
In parallel news, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has secured release from Fulton County jail following his surrender. The booking process lasted an hour and concluded with Meadows obtaining a $100,000 bond, negotiated earlier in the day with prosecutors.
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