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Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail, gets mugshot taken and is then released

August 25, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was arrested at a Georgia jail on racketeering and conspiracy charges for trying to overturn the 2020 election results in the southern State. Mr. Trump left Atlanta jail roughly 20 minutes after surrendering, reported AP. He was released on $200,000 bond and headed back to the airport for his return flight home to New Jersey.(The Hindu)

Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail, gets mugshot taken and is then released

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