According to Conservative Brief, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced the closure of airspace over Georgia in preparation for a significant event labeled as a “VIP” movement. This development coincides with the impending surrender of former President Donald Trump to Fulton County authorities following his indictment in the preceding week.
The FAA’s directive enforces flight restrictions around the vicinity of the Fulton County Jail, the location where the former president is scheduled to appear for processing. The airspace closure is slated for a specific window, lasting from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, as reported by Newsweek. The reason for the closure has been attributed to the anticipation of the arrival and processing of a high-profile individual.
Several of Trump’s co-defendants, including notable figures like former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and former attorneys for the ex-president, John Eastman, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis, have already surrendered and undergone the booking procedure. This process, including the capturing of their mugshots, is standard for all suspects and is now set to include Donald Trump, marking the first instance of a booking photo taken as part of any of the four criminal investigations that have entangled the former president.
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat affirmed the adherence to normal procedures, stating that a mugshot would be prepared for anyone in custody, regardless of their status. This assertion was made following Trump’s indictment, which has led to him being subjected to a $200,000 bond by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee. The judge also cautioned Trump against interfering with potential witnesses or obstructing the due administration of justice. Additionally, an injunction was issued by McAfee to prevent Trump from using social media to issue threats to individuals involved in the case.
In response to the bond imposition, Trump used his Truth Social platform to mock the situation. He lightheartedly speculated about being deemed a “flight” risk and joked about flying to Russia with a golden Trump-affixed airplane.
Alongside Trump, 18 other individuals were indicted, encompassing former lawyers, legal advisors, and campaign staff. The indictment brought forth by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis encompassed a comprehensive 41 counts, alleging that the defendants engaged in actions violating Georgia’s Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, with the intent to overturn the 2020 presidential election outcome. Furthermore, they were accused of enticing officials to breach their sworn oaths of office.
“Several of Trump’s co-defendants, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and ex-attorneys for the former president John Eastman, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis, have already surrendered and had gone through the booking process, including having their mugshots taken. Just like the other suspects, Trump will also have his mugshot taken after he surrenders for arrest, the first time he has had a booking photo taken in any of the four criminal investigations the former president has been charged under.”
“Unless somebody tells me differently, we are following our normal practices, and so it doesn’t matter your status, we’ll have a mugshot ready for you,” Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat told members of the media last week after Trump was indicted.”
