21 favourite reactions to this month’s Donald Trump arraignment
Thursday saw Donald Trump‘s arraignment on four counts relating to interference with the results of the 2020 election.
He was arrested for the third time in four months and appeared before Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya in Washington D.C.
Trump flying in to be arrested – drink responsibly
— John Cusack (@johncusack) August 3, 2023
The judge addressed him as ‘Mr’, rather than ‘President’.
Donald Trump's lawyer says, "President Trump" is present.
Judge Upadhyaya says, "Good afternoon, Mr. Trump." @MSNBC
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 3, 2023
As expected, he entered pleas of not guilty on all counts.
No. Way. 🙄#TrumpArraignment #LockHimUp pic.twitter.com/tL4JNsBlcC
— Tara Dublin ((isn’t paying for this)) 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 (@taradublinrocks) August 3, 2023
He will appear before Judge Tanya Chutkan for the first hearing connected to the charges on August 28, but was warned before leaving that there are strict conditions attached to his release until that time.
CONDITIONS OF TRUMP RELEASE—
– Trump must not violate federal or state law.
– Trump must appear in court as directed and must sign an appearance bond.
– Trump must not communicate with anyone he knows to be a witness, except through his lawyers or in the presence of his lawyers.— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) August 3, 2023
LMFAOOO, the judge told trump his ass will be "HELD" if he violates the conditions of his release.
Good, treat that bish like the lowlife criminal he is.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) August 3, 2023
Of course, Trump made a statement before getting back on the plane.
Donald Trump gives a short statement — from a tarmac in Virginia — after pleading not guilty to four felony counts.
He once again denounced the indictment as “persecution” against him while also decrying the “filth and decay” in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/KJ1nAJpXKz
— The Recount (@therecount) August 3, 2023
Here are some of the best reactions we saw.
1.
Barack Obama has a Nobel Peace Prize. Donald Trump has his tiny little fingerprints on file in a federal courthouse
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) August 3, 2023
2.
Liberal fools! If they can arrest Trump for nothing more than extensively documented evidence of his guilt provided mostly by fellow republicans then they can do it to ANY of us!#TrumpArraignment
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 3, 2023
3.
"I'm afraid a spoonful of sugar will not help you. At all. You might want to learn krav maga." – Mary Poppins pic.twitter.com/l8SbQzYftM
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) August 4, 2023
4.
Legal experts say that the latest Trump indictment looks to be strong and legally sound. But Twitter user @mypillow1488 isn't so sure.
— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 3, 2023
5.
Is it just me, or do these “not guilty” pleas hit different after like 70 or so?
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) August 4, 2023
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BRING A CAKE WITH A FILE IN IT pic.twitter.com/CMmUs90gaS
— GlennyRodge (@GlennyRodge) August 3, 2023
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Me: I’m worried that Trump will use free media to influence the jury unless the judge places serious penalties on his misconduct.
Trump; Washington DC is a FILTHY, DISGUSTING DUMP.
Me: I withdraw my objection, your honor. Please allow defendant to proceed.— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) August 4, 2023
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— Julie B (@Burdydj2001) August 3, 2023
9.
TRUMP DID NOTHING WRONG…
OTHER THAN THE 78 FELONIES WE KNOW ABOUT.
— John Ales AF (@IAmJohnAles) August 4, 2023
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tell me Smith hit him with this https://t.co/Asuhd2Mju5 pic.twitter.com/Di86bU0Fnm
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 3, 2023
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“I like people who aren’t indicted” #TrumpArraignment pic.twitter.com/TS9IKv3mf0
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) August 3, 2023