Donald Trump has described the “terrible” experience of having his mugshot taken during his arrest for racketeering and conspiracy charges in Fulton County, Georgia.
In an interview on Newsmax shortly after he surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County jail, the former president said he was treated “nicely” during his booking process but said his arrest was a “very sad day for the country.”
Trump is accused of 13 offenses as part of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ expansive investigation into alleged criminal attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Unlike his arrests during the other three criminal investigations into him, Trump had his mugshot taken in Georgia as part of the booking process, the first time one has been taken for a former president in U.S. history.
When asked what it was like inside the Fulton County jail on Thursday night by Newsmax host Greg Kelly, Trump replied: “Terrible experience.”
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