Trump News for Friday, August 25, 2023
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Trump campaign promotes mug shot shirts, mugs, more merchandise that read "Never Surrender"
CBS News
Less than two hours after Trump was booked, his joint fundraising committee began selling a shirt and other merchandise with his mug shot, captioned, "Never surrender."
Aug 25, 2023, 11:57 PM
Reuters US Domestic News Summary
Devdiscourse
In 2016 he cast his ballot for Donald Trump, but as the former Republican president appeared at a Georgia jail on Thursday on criminal charges of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Clarcq said he will never support him again.
Aug 25, 2023, 11:54 PM
Divided US embraces Trump mugshot merchandise
PerthNow
The mugshot of Donald Trump with a red tie, glistening hair and an icy scowl is being used by the former US president and his detractors on merchandise.
Aug 25, 2023, 11:13 PM
Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
CP24 Toronto
Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election have all turned themselves in to a jail in Atlanta before the deadline at noon Friday.
Aug 25, 2023, 10:25 PM
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Donald Trump ineligible for presidency, new lawsuit claims
Chicago Tribune
A South Florida lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump seeking to have the former president declared ineligible to run for another term as president.
Aug 25, 2023, 9:43 PM
The mugshot that launched a thousand memes
Yahoo News
Naturally, fake mugshots circulated social media before the real thing was even released -- and perhaps due to their less rigorous fact-checking standards, pop culture news accounts like Pop Base beat legacy news outlets to the punch, circulating the now ubiquitous mugshot. It didn’t matter what Trump’s mugshot would look like.
Aug 25, 2023, 9:15 PM
Here's what Donald Trump's return to X could mean for the platform's business
Cable News Network
Nine months after Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump’s account on the social network previously known as Twitter, the former president has returned to what was once his platform of choice for communicating with the country.
Aug 25, 2023, 8:50 PM
Why we can't get enough high-profile mug shots - of ex-presidents or otherwise
CBC.ca
Within minutes of its release from a county sheriff's office near Atlanta on Thursday, Donald Trump's mug shot exploded onto screens around the world. Experts say society can seize on high-profile mug shots for a number of reasons, but particularly because they shatter the idea that powerful people are above the law.
Aug 25, 2023, 8:39 PM
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Trump's weight of 215 lbs. mocked, not believed by experts
New York Daily News
Trump's claim of standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 215 lbs. during his most recent arrest is getting a lot of laughs from critics who argue those dimensions are generous.
Aug 25, 2023, 8:36 PM
Biden chimes in on Trump mug shot: ‘Handsome guy’
The Hill
President Biden on Friday chimed in on former President Trump’s mug shot, saying his top political rival is a “handsome guy” after he was booked in Fulton County, Ga. When asked about the mug shot, Biden told reporters, “I did see it on television. Handsome guy.” Trump on Thursday evening surrendered to Georgia authorities after being…
Aug 25, 2023, 8:30 PM
Rating the MAGA mug shots: Donald Trump and his posse pose as supervillains
Salon
Commentary: Rating the long-awaited mug shots for Donald Trump and his MAGA mafia
Aug 25, 2023, 8:30 PM
Trump's social media attacks bring warnings of potential legal consequences
CBS News
"If he was Donald Smith, he would be in jail right now," said Gene Rossi, a former federal prosecutor.
Aug 25, 2023, 8:10 PM
Trump's arrest and mug shot: Photos of how newspapers covered the historic event
Yahoo News
Former President Donald Trump was booked Thursday night for his fourth indictment on charges stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
Aug 25, 2023, 8:08 PM
Video of Crowd Celebrating Release of Trump's Mugshot Is Fake
Snopes.com
This isn't the first time a 2016 video of a crowd in England celebrating a soccer victory has been repurposed for political gain.
Aug 25, 2023, 7:49 PM
Pro-Trump Rally Speakers Say MAGA 'Facing War' and 'Raising an Army'
Newsweek
"When you are facing war and enemy oppression and tyranny, what do you do?! You stand up and you fight!" Leigh Dundas told rally goers in Las Vegas.
Aug 25, 2023, 7:28 PM
Ben Shapiro Furious at Tucker Carlson's 'Orwellian' Trump Interview
Newsweek
"I mean, it's just a propaganda, 45-minute softball for Trump," Shapiro said on Thursday.
Aug 25, 2023, 7:02 PM
"Can't afford a $200K bond?": Lawyers question why "billionaire" Trump needed help of bail bondsman
Salon
Trump is working with a local Georgia bonding company to foot the bill for his $200,000 bail.
Aug 25, 2023, 6:50 PM
Poll: Americans more concerned with Trump charges than Hunter Biden allegations
Yahoo News
The public increasingly believes the president's son broke the law. But they still think the Trumps are more corrupt than the Bidens.
Aug 25, 2023, 6:39 PM
Donald Trump’s ‘genius’ spin on police mugshot following his arrest
NEWS.com.au
For most people a police mug shot would be a badge of dishonour they would do anything to erase. For Donald Trump it’s a branding opportunity and political weapon.
Aug 25, 2023, 6:39 PM
“Disgrace to my profession”: Legal experts blast Prof. Jonathan Turley for excusing away Trump call
Yahoo News
Law professor labeled "Mike Lindell with tenure" after claiming Raffensperger call was merely seeking a "recount"
Aug 25, 2023, 6:37 PM
US President Biden comments on Donald Trump's mug shot, calls 'handsome guy'
Livemint
President Joe Biden informed the media that he had viewed the mug shot image capturing former President Donald Trump's arrest on felony charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Aug 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy speaks on running as Donald Trump's VP: ‘Fine position for someone…'
Livemint
Despite all the praise, it is difficult for Vivek Ramaswamy to stand any chance in the against former President Donald Trump whose popularity is climbing with the number of cases against him
Aug 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
'Handsome guy': Joe Biden takes a swipe at Donald Trump as mugshot goes viral
Livemint
Trump has been indicted on felony charges of racketeering and conspiracy for trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. This is the fourth time Trump has turned himself in after criminal charges were brought against him.
Aug 25, 2023, 6:30 PM