Donald Trump\u00a0has said he will surrender himself to authorities in Atlanta on Thursday in connection with the charges of conspiracy and racketeering that he faces in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former US president, who also faces a $200,000 bond and orders not to send threatening social media messages, had until this Friday at noon to surrender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCan you believe it? I\u2019ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,\u201d Trump said on his Truth Social platform late on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His statement came just hours after it was revealed he would face a $200,000 bond and orders not to send threatening social media messages as the he awaits trial in Georgia on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the bond agreement signed by Trump\u2019s attorneys and Fulton Country District Attorney Fani Willis on Monday, Trump is also barred from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or victims in the case \u2014 including on social media. It explicitly includes \u201cposts on social media or reposts of posts\u201d made by others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The order sets Trump\u2019s bond for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations \u2014 or RICO \u2014 charge at $80,000, and adds $10,000 for each of the 12 other counts he is facing. Bond is the amount defendants must pay as a form of collateral to ensure they show up in court ahead of trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a 98-page indictment made last week, the Republican front runner and 18 other defendants were charged with a total of 41 criminal counts in connection with efforts to overturn the former president\u2019s loss in the 2020 election in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prosecutors in the case have proposed that the\u00a0trial start on 4 March, while Trump\u2019s lawyers have asked for a 2026 trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His surrender will come a day after the first Republican\u00a0primary presidential debate,\u00a0that Trump has said he does not plan to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The local sheriff\u2019s office said there will be a \u201chard lockdown\u201d of the area surrounding Fulton County Jail, also known as Rice Street Jail, when Trump surrenders.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Donald Trump\u00a0has said he will surrender himself to authorities in Atlanta on Thursday in connection with the charges of conspiracy and racketeering that he faces in Georgia. The former US … <\/p>\n