The mug shot of former United States president Donald Trump has been released online. Naturally, the release of the photo has generated a vast number of reactions and memes as the internet goes wild. In fact, many of the following posts were shared from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
As noted via NBC news, the former president “turned himself in Thursday night at the Fulton County Jail to be booked on felony charges in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.” The mugshot was taken within minutes of his arrival with a “presidential-style motorcade.” He was then “quickly released” with a $200,000 bail and “in and out of the jail in about 20 minutes.”
Additionally, Trump left reporters with the following statement before leaving Atlanta on his plane:
“What has taken place here is a travesty of justice,” stated Trump. “We did nothing wrong at all, and we have every single right to challenge an election we think is dishonest.”
Following this, Trump made a surprise return to Twitter, and it made the internet go crazy:
https://t.co/MlIKklPSJT pic.twitter.com/Mcbf2xozsY
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2023
Here are some of the memes and reactions from X that were shared following news of Trump’s arrest and the release of his mug shot online:
Next-level https://t.co/E81JKWTJPS
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 25, 2023
— I am Riven (@MetalOfRiven) August 25, 2023
— aka (@akafacehots) August 25, 2023
I see no difference pic.twitter.com/tuHAx5VUVF
— Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) August 25, 2023
— LowKeY🍃 (@LowKeYdotETH) August 25, 2023
You will never be her #TrumpMugShot pic.twitter.com/riFUbrW5YF
— Kelley 🌙 (@kelleymcgrathx) August 25, 2023
IT DROPPED. 🤣 #TRUMPMUGSHOT pic.twitter.com/qA4M9wY0Mb
— Lord Quandale Bartholemew Dingleton Dinglenut III (@LORDGROOT18695) August 25, 2023
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It’s funny because it’s true. #TrumpMugShot pic.twitter.com/y8u5PYEMWf— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) August 25, 2023
me if stealing from the walmart self checkout was illegal pic.twitter.com/4ibajwcq8b
— Hurt CoPain (@SaeedDiCaprio) August 25, 2023
How it started / How it’s going. #TrumpMugShot pic.twitter.com/8Vd2c9t501
— Protect Glendale Project (@ProtectGlendale) August 25, 2023
We need Jackie Wilson’s ‘Higher and Higher’ and a mobile Statue of Liberty immediately. #TrumpMugShot pic.twitter.com/EaP43sNeTp
— Caylen Duke (@CaylenDuke) August 25, 2023
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 25, 2023
— Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) August 25, 2023
— ITYSL memes 💦🥩 (@ITYSL_memes) August 25, 2023
— Yassify Bot (@YassifyBot) August 25, 2023
— Green Lives Matter (@Ultrafrog17) August 25, 2023
HE’S BACK ON TWITTER!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XLBAo8wurg
— BEEP (@kristanovva) August 25, 2023
Fulton County F/W 2023 pic.twitter.com/lnEphUSsaW
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 25, 2023
— john (@johnhackerla) August 25, 2023
Interestingly, the arrest is notably “Trump’s fourth since April.” And, to that end, it was quite historical. As NBC notes, “it was the first time he – or any former U.S. president – had his mug shot taken.” As such, not only are the memes understandable given Trump’s popularity (or lack thereof), but it’s certainly another level to see the first United States president to have ever had a mug shot taken.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any potential updates as we have them. As of this writing, however, it’s worth noting that a date for Trump’s arraignment has yet to be announced. Though he continues to allege his innocence in spite of the arrest.