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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sam Levine

Trump’s jail spectacle is historic, but it won’t harm him politically

Donald Trump steps off his plane as he arrives at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport on his way to Fulton county jail.
Donald Trump steps off his plane as he arrives at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport on his way to Fulton county jail. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

One by one this week, they’ve made their way to 901 Rice Street, the address of the notorious Fulton county jail. Lawyers, government officials, a former state party chair and others have all surrendered to authorities after being charged as part of an alleged criminal effort to overturn the 2020 election.

On Thursday, the head of that enterprise, Donald Trump, himself surrendered, marking another historic moment for a president who has reshaped the rules of American politics. This is the closest that Trump has been to a jail cell to date and serves as a blunt reminder that no American or former president is above the law.

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