President Donald Trump's mugshot now hangs outside the Oval Office, according to reports.
Democrats and some GOP opponents had hoped the photo taken during an August 2023 arraignment in Georgia would help prevent Trump from returning to the White House. Instead, the Biden administration's alleged weaponization of the Justice Department helped Trump capture a second term and a mandate in November.
Trump's mugshot now hangs in the hallway outside the Oval Office, just behind the head of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Newsweek reported Friday.
The mugshot outside the Oval Office was first noticed during Trump's meeting with India's prime minister on Thursday.
"The audacious décor choice was first spotted during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit, when sharp-eyed reporters noticed the unmistakable glare of the Fulton County booking," the Times of India reported. "As Modi and Trump exchanged pleasantries, the mugshot loomed in the background — a silent but unmissable testament to Trump's brand of political immortality."
Trump surrendered Aug. 24, 2023, for charges issued by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia. County District Attorney Fani Willis charged Trump with attempting to overthrow the 2020 election.
Last month, an appeals court in Georgia unanimously affirmed the dismissals of six counts from the state's election interference case against Trump and his allies, agreeing with a trial judge that the cases lacked vital details.
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