Trump is accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. A prison sentence of up to 20 years is possible.
Former President of the United States Donald Trump surrendered to the authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, early Friday Finnish time. Trump arrived at the prison after half past three on Friday morning and left the place a little before three in the morning.
Trump is accused of trying to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, there are a total of 13 charges against the former president. Trump was ordered to bail at $200,000 and, according to several media, a historic arrest photo was also taken of him.
Trump and his allies tried to overturn the election result of Georgia, which played the role of the Libra state, after losing the election For Joe Biden. The Fulton County indictment is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March.
In addition to Trump, 18 allies of the former president, such as his lawyer, have been indicted Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. The start date of the trial has not yet been decided.
Trump denies his guilt
Speaking to the media before leaving for his trip home, Trump stated that he has done nothing wrong. According to him, the charges are about election interference.
– These events are a travesty of justice, Trump said.
Previously, Trump has described the charges as a “manhunt”.
Donald Trump is also running for the Republican nomination in next year’s presidential election. According to opinion polls, he is currently the party’s most popular candidate.