US EditionTrump jokes about flying to Russia after bond set in Georgia case
- Former President Donald Trump joked about fleeing the country to join Russian President Vladimir Putin after a $200,000 bond was set for his felony charges in Georgia.
- Trump ridiculed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for considering him a "flight risk" and sarcastically suggested flying commercial to Russia, questioning if anyone would recognize him.
- Despite facing multiple charges and allegations, including those at the federal level and in New York state, Trump has pleaded not guilty and claims to be a victim of political persecution and election interference.
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Trump jokes of fleeing to Russia after learning of $200K bond in Georgia case
As he did with myriad Russia-related allegations, Trump has contended that the indictment, as well as the three others he faces, are part of a broader political witch hunt designed to derail his political future.
'I am sure no one would recognize me': Trump mocks idea he's a 'flight risk'
President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami. (Official White House photo by Tia Dufour) By Harold Hutchison Daily Caller News Foundation Former President Donald Trump mocked Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over a $200,000 bond requirement from his indictment over efforts to contest the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. “…
Does Trump Want Me to Think He’s a Flight Risk?
Donald Trump mocked his $200,000 bond ahead of his Georgia arraignment, suggesting on Truth Social that DA Fani Willis is crazy to think he’d fly his private jet to Vladimir Putin in Russia. But his detailed plan was a tad suspicious.
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