Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb has weighed in on the recent mugshot of ex-President Donald Trump that has been making waves on the internet.
What Happened: Cobb likened Trump’s appearance in the mugshot to a “Batman villain,” The Hill reported.
"This is the first time that a former president and his colleagues have been charged with a heinous crime like this, this is the first presidential former presidential mugshot, you know, we've ever seen," Cobb said in an interview with CNN.
"And while he looks like a Batman villain in his mugshot, he's still entitled to all the rights and privileges of a criminal defendant."
Cobb also suggested that the appeals process could extend the case in Georgia, especially given the requests from several of Trump’s co-defendants for a speedy trial or venue change. "There's a good chance they could still be arguing about what court this would be tried in federal or state court a year from now after, after appeals," Cobb said.
"I think this is an appealable issue."
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On rumors of Trump misrepresenting his height and weight during his booking, Cobb dismissed them as inconsequential, remarking, “It's just another insight into Trump's psyche and how driven he is by whatever facts that he can get out that he thinks will make him more appealable to others.”
Why It Matters: Cobb’s comments came in the wake of Trump’s surrender to Fulton County jail on charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results. Trump’s mugshot, shared on Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, has become a hot topic of discussion. The image quickly surpassed the 2023 Super Bowl in views, triggering a wide range of reactions, even drawing a comment from President Joe Biden.
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