Unlike the other authorities, who gave him a pass, Georgia opted to process him like any other criminal defendant, including fingerprints and a mug shot, in a case stemming from Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Trump wasted little time using the mug shot for fundraising purposes, posting it on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, as well as on his own social media platform, Truth Social.
Outside the Fulton County Jail on Thursday, some Trump supporters questioned why a mug shot was needed.
"The mug shot isn't necessary and is done to hurt him.
"We want them to take a mug shot.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Trump, mugshot, Elon Musk, Malcolm Davis, Mona Lisa, Laura Loomer, Joseph Ax, Andy Sullivan, Rich McKay, Howard Goller
Organizations:
Former U.S, Sheriff's, Fulton County Sheriff's, U.S, Capitol, Republican, Thomson
Locations:
Georgia, Atlanta, U.S, Fulton, Atlanta , Georgia, Fulton County, Manhattan