By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-chief-of-staff-meadows-surrenders-in-atlanta-on-charges-related-to-efforts-to-overturn-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump chief of staff Meadows surrenders in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn election Politics Aug 24, 2023 3:43 PM EDT ATLANTA (AP) — Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has surrendered in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Donald Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president. Trump’s surrender, coming amid an abrupt shake-up of his legal team, follows the presidential debate in Milwaukee the night before featuring his leading rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination — a contest in which he remains the leading candidate despite broad legal troubles. His presence in Georgia, though likely brief, is swiping the spotlight anew from his opponents after the debate in which they sought to seize on his absence to elevate their own presidential prospects. READ MORE: Trump’s attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language The Fulton County prosecution is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Since then, he’s faced federal charges in Florida and Washington, and this month he was indicted in Atlanta with 18 others — including Meadows, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — under a racketeering statute normally associated with gang members and organized crime. Giuliani surrendered on Wednesday and posed for a mug shot. Meadows, who had sought to avoid having to turn himself in while he seeks to move the case to federal court, turned himself in Thursday. Bond was set at $100,000. The criminal cases have spurred a succession of bookings and arraignments, with Trump making brief court appearances before returning to the 2024 campaign trail. He’s turned the appearances into campaign events amid a far lighter schedule than his rivals, with staff delighting in wall-to-wall media coverage that has included news helicopters tracking his every move. Find more of our coverage Read the full Georgia indictment against Trump and 18 allies What you need to know about Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 election charges What you need to know about Mark Meadows’ 2020 election charges Trump’s attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has surrendered in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Donald Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president. Trump’s surrender, coming amid an abrupt shake-up of his legal team, follows the presidential debate in Milwaukee the night before featuring his leading rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination — a contest in which he remains the leading candidate despite broad legal troubles. His presence in Georgia, though likely brief, is swiping the spotlight anew from his opponents after the debate in which they sought to seize on his absence to elevate their own presidential prospects. READ MORE: Trump’s attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language The Fulton County prosecution is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Since then, he’s faced federal charges in Florida and Washington, and this month he was indicted in Atlanta with 18 others — including Meadows, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — under a racketeering statute normally associated with gang members and organized crime. Giuliani surrendered on Wednesday and posed for a mug shot. Meadows, who had sought to avoid having to turn himself in while he seeks to move the case to federal court, turned himself in Thursday. Bond was set at $100,000. The criminal cases have spurred a succession of bookings and arraignments, with Trump making brief court appearances before returning to the 2024 campaign trail. He’s turned the appearances into campaign events amid a far lighter schedule than his rivals, with staff delighting in wall-to-wall media coverage that has included news helicopters tracking his every move. Find more of our coverage Read the full Georgia indictment against Trump and 18 allies What you need to know about Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 election charges What you need to know about Mark Meadows’ 2020 election charges Trump’s attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now