Kristen Welker’s Meet the Press debut was focused on her interview with former president Donald Trump, and their sit-down, his first with a major broadcast network since leaving office, was pretty much what you would expect.
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Donald Trump’s campaign has made $7million (£5.6million) from selling merchandise with his mugshot on.The mugshot went instantly viral last week, when the former US president surrendered in Georgia on charges of plotting to overturn the state’s 2020 election results on Thursday (August 24).He then had to pay a bail bond of $200,000 (£160,000) to be released from the Atlanta jail, and now awaits trial. He later described the case as “a travesty of justice” and shared his mugshot to X (formerly Twitter) with a link to his campaign fundraising site.Less than two hours after the mugshot was taken, the entrepreneur’s online campaign began selling merchandise, which had the historic photograph printed on it.
This included mugs, koozies, t-shirts and signed mug shot posters.Now, it has been reported by outlets such as Politico and NBC News that the merchandise brought in an alleged $7.1million for his campaign and gave him his largest single-day fundraising paycheck yet.https://t.co/MlIKklPSJT pic.twitter.com/Mcbf2xozsY— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2023Additionally, according to NBC, the campaign has allegedly made $19 million (£15million) in fundraising since Trump pleaded not guilty three and a half weeks ago to a separate set of charges, claiming he engaged in criminal conspiracies aimed at subverting the results of the 2020 presidential election.“Organic money has skyrocketed,” said Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign.
“Especially after President Trump tweeted out the picture along with the website.”Trump’s campaign is not the only thing making money from the former president’s photograph, however. This comes as, after the mugshot went viral, pop-punk heavyweights Green Day began selling
.Kristen Welker’s Meet the Press debut was focused on her interview with former president Donald Trump, and their sit-down, his first with a major broadcast network since leaving office, was pretty much what you would expect.
Donald Trump while pretending to be Clint Eastwood.The call took place on Wednesday, September 13 with Rockman and his Énergie radio station co-host Sébastien Trudel, who also fooled Trump into believing he was UFC legend Georges St-Pierre. According to CTV News, American journalists were invited to listen in on the call between the two Canadian radio hosts and the former US President.“It’s an honour to talk to you again,” Trump told Rockman, who believed he actually was Eastwood. Trump then went on to address how he is the first current or former president in US history to face criminal charges, all while his third presidential bid is underway for 2024.“I have to be the only guy ever to get indicted and my [polling numbers] are up 25 per cent.
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Green Day have announced the limited-time sale of a t-shirt featuring Donald Trump‘s mugshot for charity.The t-shirt, titled ‘Ultimate Nimrod’, is currently available for a limited amount of time, with proceeds from the sale of the merchandise being used to “bring food to those affected by the Maui wildfires,” per a post from the band on Instagram. Green Day are teaming up with the Greater Good Music Charity for the cause.According to a phot of the t-shirt shared by the band, the merch uses Trump’s viral mugshot to recreate their iconic ‘Nimrod’ cover, with the album’s title covering Trump’s face.See the post below.A post shared by Green Day (@greenday)The limited-run t-shirt is available for just 72 hours, with the clock already ticking.
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Donald Trump surrendered in Atlanta on Thursday, where he was booked and fingerprinted after being indicted on 13 different counts stemming from his efforts to overturn election results in the state of Georgia during the 2020 presidential election, including racketeering, conspiracy and soliciting a public official to violate their oath of office.
Former President Donald Trump‘s booking photo was released Thursday night after he turned himself in to authorities at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
Donald Trump‘s mugshot has become a viral meme following his historic arrest.On Thursday (August 24), the former US president surrendered in Georgia on charges of plotting to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.Trump had to pay a bail bond of $200,000 (£160,000) to be released from the Atlanta jail, and now awaits trial. He later described the case as “a travesty of justice”.This is the fourth time in five months that Trump has been arrested in a criminal case, but it’s the first time a police booking photo has been taken of the former president.Trump later posted on X (formerly Twitter) for the first time since January 2021.
Melania Trump is keeping a low profile after her husband, Donald Trump, turned himself in Atlanta in the USA earlier today, 25 August, after being indicted on several charges. The 53 year old was regularly seen at public events when her husband was president and during his campaign for the 2024 election, but is now rarely seen. Insiders say that the couple has been living at their Mar-A-Lago resort at Palm Beach in Florida with their 17 year old son Baron, but they apparently “barely cross” paths.
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Donald Trump's booking photo was released Thursday night after he turned himself in to authorities at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.Trump was arrested and booked on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.The mug shot — which was a trending topic on Twitter (X) in the hours leading up to its release — marks a historic moment, as it is the first-ever mug shot taken of a former U.S. president.Trump was processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, where he was booked and later released approximately 30 minutes later, after putting up a $200,000 bond.It's unclear at this point when exactly Trump's arraignment hearing will be held.
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Donald Trump‘s mug shot has been released after his arrest as part of the Georgia election subversion case.
Another “unpresidented” moment in American politics. The mugshot of a former US president. Thanks for that, everyone who voted for Donald Trump.