Donald Trump’s mug shot is one of the most iconic images of anyone who served as commander in chief . It is a metaphor for an election in which the potential Republican nominee and possible next president is facing criminal charges across four cases . Trump denies all wrongdoing and is innocent until proven guilty in all cases including in the racketeering accusations in Georgia related to his bid to overturn the election . The official explanation for the photo seems to be that Trump despite his former power and fame should be treated under the law just like anyone else . But even if the national interest is truly served by multiple indictments of a former president could the humiliation now being piled on backfire . Trump has weaponized every aspect of his legal struggle to super charge the cult of victimization and vengeance that drives his political appeal . Trump quickly posted his booking photo to his Truth Social network and used it to return to Twitter . His campaign is already plastering it everywhere likely to help raise the money hes spending on his defense . For any other politician a mug shot would be the end for the sake of the justice system. Even though Trumps mugs are no longer in office Trumps mug shot will no longer enter the historic record of those whove called the White House home . Even though he is no longer In Office of President George W. George W Bush and his wife are not in office. Even if he was no longer at office. He could not be in office anymore. The mug shot. He is not necessarily in office again. He was not in Office. He has been accused of anything else. He can no longer be in the office. It is not a presidential. He will not be able to hide the stigma of his wife’s husband’ve
Presidential mug shot of inmate No. P01135809 is stark in its simplicity .
