Trump to turn himself in for arrest at Fulton County jail on Thursday in election fraud case

Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in early Thursday afternoon for booking at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.

The date was set as part of the terms negotiated over his consent bond and release conditions.

Trump confirmed Monday on his Truth Social platform that he’s going to Atlanta on Thursday to face law enforcement officials. In the post, he accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Department of Justice officials of seeking to target his 2024 reelection campaign without evidence.  

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

The former president’s lawyers reached an agreement on Monday with Georgia authorities on a $200,000 bond. But Trump will only need to provide $20,000 of that amount to remain out of jail before his trial.  

Trump also agreed not to threaten or intimidate potential witnesses, including on social media platforms. He could potentially be jailed before his trial if Trump violates the deal.  

Trump and his co-defendants in the case were also ordered not to communicate with each other except through their lawyers pending trial.  

The sweeping Georgia indictment is made up of 41 charges against 19 defendants, including Trump and some of his staunchest allies, including his former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

The charges against Trump center on Georgia’s RICO statute, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. It’s a type of legal measure that usually targets people engaged in organized crime. Trump and his allies are also accused of launching a pressure campaign against state election officials after the 2020 presidential election, among other allegations.  

Officials in Fulton County have said Trump will be treated like any other defendant when he surrenders, including taking fingerprints and a mug shot.