The crowds are gathering outside the notorious Fulton County Jail in Georgia in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s expected evening arrival Thursday. And while the bulk of the group appeared to be staunch Trump supporters, there were more than a few left-wing hecklers in the mix.
The crowd began gathering around mid-morning, with growing lines of people stretching down the street in front of the jail where Trump is scheduled to turn himself in for fingerprints and a mugshot.
Large group of Trump supporters are gathering outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 24, 2023
President Trump expected to be booked later today.pic.twitter.com/vnHyxvDEom
The local fire department could be seen prepping barricades and standing guard around the facility to stave off protesters who might be tempted to get a little too close.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department filling barricades with water, adding weight to the barriers outside the Fulton County Jail ahead of Trump’s arrival pic.twitter.com/dP5WmwOI16
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 24, 2023
Heavy Cops with Heavy Weapons Stand Guard Outside Fulton County Jail Waiting for Trump.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 24, 2023
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And it didn’t take long for Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters to face off.
Trump supporter and protestor get into a verbal argument outside Fulton County Jail.
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 24, 2023
Footage by: @SaraHigdon_ pic.twitter.com/D6nXhwj5gW
One Trump supporter likened watching Trump be booked on felony charges to the spark that ignited the American Revolution.
Trump supporter outside Fulton County Jail: "Trump or death"
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 24, 2023
Footage by: @SaraHigdon_ pic.twitter.com/2rvXTywmVs
At the same time, anti-Trump activists used just about any means necessary to counter Trump supporters’ protest, even at one point using a bullhorn to drown them out.
Trump hater using a bullhorn to drown out Trump supporters outside Fulton County Jail
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 24, 2023
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One group called “Blacks For Trump” called out the left’s hypocrisy and double standards in accusing Trump of election interference.
“It’s important to defend Trump” ‘Blacks for Trump’ group founder, who goes by ‘Michael the Black Man’, speaks outside the Fulton County Jail today as supporters of former President Trump gather ahead of his expected arrival pic.twitter.com/6grDagpv52
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 24, 2023
Trump and 18 other defendants have been charged with a total of 41 criminal counts including racketeering and conspiracy related to what leftists say was an attempt to illegally overturn the results of a legitimate presidential election in 2020.
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