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Trump touts new t-shirt merch with Georgia mugshot in latest video

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10 months ago

August 31, 2023

Trump touts new t-shirt merch with Georgia mugshot in latest video

Former President Trump touted his new mugshot-adorned merchandise in a video Thursday, claiming efforts to make him look like a criminal “totally backfired.”

In the video posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, the former president, who is also the frontrunner in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, slammed Fulton County officials for making him take a mug shot, touted his fundraising since the mug shot was taken and held up a t-shirt with the image on it.

“They make me look like a criminal, but it completely and totally backfired, as you probably read. Since my mugshot was released, our campaign has raised over $10 million. The people get it. The people know this is a sham and a scam. This is nothing but election interference,” Trump said in the video, repeating a frequent refrain about the four criminal indictments he faces.

Trump — who faces four criminal indictments, two of which are related to his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election — claimed his political opponents want to “try and damage me with all these bullshit lawsuits,” which, he claimed, were “orchestrated” by President Biden.

Trump did not get his mugshot taken in the his three other criminal cases. Officials in those cases said Trump was recognizable enough that a mugshot was not necessary. In Georgia, however, officials have insisted that all defendants be treated equally.

Trump invoked this argument in making the case that he was being targeted unfairly. He also repeated false claims of a rigged election.

“Is there anyone on the planet that doesn’t know what I look like? I wish there were some people like that that’d be very nice for me,” Trump said in the video. “Yet, for some reason, the communist Democrats in Atlanta made a mug shot of me … because I said the election was rigged and I believe it more strongly than ever. It was a rigged election. We all know why and we know what they’re doing and we certainly get it. But I know I’m your favorite president.”

Trump had previously reported raising more than $7 million from the Georgia mugshot. As he concluded the video, Trump held up a shirt with the mugshot and the words “never surrender.”

“On November 5, 2024, it’s going to backfire again when we win back the White House and make America great again. I just want to thank you for your tremendous support,” Trump said, before holding up the shirt. “And here it is, if you want to go out and get it, you can go out and get it. Have fun with it. But people do like it, I must say thank you very much.”

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Wells Fargo removing ATMs from Georgia QuikTrips

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2 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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Wells Fargo removing ATMs from Georgia QuikTrips

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Fourth of July celebrations a chance for growth for some Middle Georgia businesses – 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

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9 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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Fourth of July celebrations a chance for growth for some Middle Georgia businesses – 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

This Independence Day is an opportunity for newly opened local businesses to connect with the community and grow.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Spending the Fourth of July at Lake Tobesofkee has long been a tradition for many Middle Georgia residents.

This Independence Day is an opportunity for newly opened local businesses to connect with the community and grow.

Ayeshia Dubose, the owner of Aunt Sweets Dreams, was one of the business owners at Sandy Beach Park on Thursday.

“I just want to get the business out there, let people see us and get to know us,” she said. “We also do parties and stuff like that, kids’ birthday parties, so we just want everybody to know that we’re here if they need us.”

Thursday’s festivities at Lake Tobesofkee concluded with a fireworks show.

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Groups honor Georgia’s constitution signers with July 4th program

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16 hours ago

July 4, 2024

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Groups honor Georgia’s constitution signers with July 4th program

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – To mark our nation’s 248th birthday, members of more than half a dozen civic and masonic organizations came together for the 14th annual Fourth of July celebration.

It was held at the Signers’ Monument in Augusta.

The monument honors the three Georgia representatives who signed the Declaration of Independence — George Walton, Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett.

Floral offerings were presented at the monument while music was performed by the Summerville Brass Quintet.

“I’ve been doing this program for probably 13 or 14 years now. For me, it’s been a terrific way to kick off the July 4 celebration. Celebrating this country, learning a little about our history, but also making beautiful music,” said Fabio Mann with the Summerville Brass Quintet.

Walton and Hall are buried under the Signers’ Monument.

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