Trump Returns to Musk’s X With Post of Georgia Mug Shot

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By Michael Sin and Mark Niquette

August 25, 2023 at 1:43 AM UTC

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August 25, 2023 at 6:15 AM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump posted his own mug shot in a return to Elon Musk’s X, which was formerly known as Twitter.

In his first post since 2021, Trump displayed the mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail, along with the words “ELECTION INTERFERENCE NEVER SURRENDER!” and a link to a political fundraising page.