Trump mocks his $200K bond saying he might go visit Russian president Vladimir Putin instead of facing fourth indictment in Georgia for alleged election interference

Former President Donald Trump mocked the potential $200,000 bail he faces if he plans to turn himself in Thursday for his fourth indictment, joking that he might visit Russian President Vladimir Putin instead.

The former president and his 18 co-defendants were charged on August 14 with attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election, and given a Friday noon deadline to turn themselves in for booking.

On his Truth Social account Monday, Trump mocked Fulton County DA Fani Willis after his bail was set $200,000, referred to his friendship with Putin and what he derided as false accusations that he was colluding with Russia.

“Fulton County (Atlanta) District Attorney Fani Willis insisted on $200,000 bail from me,” he wrote. “I therefore assume she thought I posed a ‘flight’ risk – I would fly far away, perhaps to Russia, Russia, Russia, sharing a gold-domed suite with Vladimir, never to be seen or heard from again. ‘

“Could I take my very ‘understated’ plane with the gold TRUMP on it for all to see? Probably not, I’d be much better off flying commercially – I’m sure no one would recognize me!’

Trump will turn himself in to Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail on Thursday, he confirmed earlier Monday night.

Sheriff’s deputies stepped up security and erected barriers around the dilapidated prison on Monday when Trump’s legal team was spotted entering Willis’ office.

Fulton County authorities said he cannot expect special treatment.

He will have to be fingerprinted, along with other suspects in the notorious prison, and may have his first police photo taken.

The prison is known for its appalling conditions, although Trump will not be held there pending trial.

The notorious insect-infested facility is under investigation by the Justice Department after a string of deaths.

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan for the Northern District of Georgia, who opened the investigation last month, said: “The recent allegations of filthy bug-infested houses, rampant violence resulting in deaths and injuries, and officers using excessive force, are cause for serious concern. and warrant a thorough investigation.’

Defendants in the sprawling case are expected to negotiate the terms of their release and bail before being booked at the county jail. It could then take them more than a week to appear in court to make a formal plea.

Details of Trump’s bond were among the first handful released as co-defendants reached an agreement.

The consent bond order, published on the website of the Fulton County Superior Court, states that Trump “will not take any action to intimidate, or to intimidate, anyone he or she knows is a co-defendant or witness in this case.” otherwise interfere with the administration of the case. justice.’

It adds that this also includes “social media posts or reposts of another person’s social media posts.”

Trump has denied any allegations.

Monday morning, before the bond was agreed, he used his Truth Social media platform to condemn Governor Brian Kemp (a fellow Republican) for failing to impeach Willis.

Days earlier, Trump was warned that he threatened to violate the terms of his release in another case involving “inflammatory statements.”

He has repeatedly railed against the “biased and dishonest” judge overseeing the federal case, accusing him of trying to undermine the 2020 election, and has used similar language against prosecutors and, at times, singled out witnesses.

It was previously revealed that John Eastman, the attorney charged with helping to orchestrate the former president’s bogus voter scheme, had agreed to post $100,000 bail.

Scott Graham Hall reached a $10,000 bond deal. He is the local bail bondsman accused of requisitioning voting information in Coffee County, South Georgia. Atlanta News First reported the details.

Last week’s indictment was the fourth since April against Trump.

The latest case against Trump, who is the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, has been laid out in a 98-page indictment.

It includes details of a phone call to Georgia’s foreign minister urging him to find more votes for him and allegations that an election official was harassed with false claims of fraud.

One of the most extraordinary examples of attempts to change the outcome describes an alleged plot to access voting machines and steal data.

“The indictment alleges that, rather than adhering to Georgia’s electoral challenge legal process, the defendants engaged in criminal racketeering to overturn the results of Georgia’s presidential election,” Willis said last week, when he indictment announced.

She insists on a speedy trial.

Under her proposed schedule, the trail would begin on March 4, though that’s sure to be challenged by Trump and other defendants.