Donald Trump surrenders at Fulton County jail in Georgia election case

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Former President Donald Trump surrendered at the Fulton County jail Thursday, one day before District Attorney Fani Willis’ deadline, on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn his 2020 election loss.This is Trump’s fourth arrest since April, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to face indictment. Previously, Trump, who remains the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, appeared in court in New York, Florida and Washington D.C. for three separate indictments.Trump announced when he would surrender on social media earlier this week.“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump wrote on Monday.It was also revealed that Trump’s bond was set at $200,000 — $80,000 for the racketeering charge and $10,000 for each of the subsequent 12 charges.The terms of the bond, which were agreed to by Willis and Trump’s team, are similar to those in the former president’s other cases. Trump is barred from communicating "in any way, directly or indirectly" with any of his 18 co-defendants about the case except through his attorney.The consent bond order also adds that Trump "shall perform no act to intimidate any person known to him or her to be a codefendant or witness in this case or to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice." This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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This is Trump’s fourth arrest since April, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to face indictment. Previously, Trump, who remains the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, appeared in court in New York, Florida and Washington D.C. for three separate indictments.

Trump announced when he would surrender on social media earlier this week.

“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump wrote on Monday.

It was also revealed that Trump’s bond was set at $200,000 — $80,000 for the racketeering charge and $10,000 for each of the subsequent 12 charges.

The terms of the bond, which were agreed to by Willis and Trump’s team, are similar to those in the former president’s other cases. Trump is barred from communicating "in any way, directly or indirectly" with any of his 18 co-defendants about the case except through his attorney.

The consent bond order also adds that Trump "shall perform no act to intimidate any person known to him or her to be a codefendant or witness in this case or to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice."

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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