Georgia election case: Trump, other 18 defendants surrender to authorities

Former President Trump was processed and released on bail.

Former President Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia all surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.

Trump and 17 other defendants were processed and released on bail, with one defendant held without bond. Several defendants also mounted legal challenges to the DA's case.


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Trump arrives at Fulton County Jail

Trump has arrived at the Fulton County Jail for his surrender.


Jail prepares for Trump's arrival

Trump's motorcade is rolling toward the Fulton County Jail.

Ahead of his arrival, sheriff deputies are standing guard outside the jail.


Trump working with local Atlanta bonding company

The CEO of an Atlanta bail bond company tells ABC News that they're working with Trump on his $200,000 bail bond.

Foster Bail Bonds LLC says Trump has put down 10% of the total bond, as required.

-ABC News' Soo Rin Kim and Lalee Ibssa


Trump lands in Atlanta

Trump's plane has landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He is expected to be booked then released at the Fulton County Jail this evening.


Trump opposes DA's motion for October trial date

In Trump's first filing in the case, his attorney is now pushing back on the DA's motion -- which requested an Oct. 23 trial start date for all 19 defendants -- saying they oppose it.

"President Trump respectfully puts the Court on notice that he opposes the State's 'motion for entry of pretrial scheduling order' and 'motion to specially set trial,'" the filing states.

Trump attorney Steven Sadow also notified the court that they would be filing "a timely motion" to sever the case from Cheseboro -- who requested the speedy trial-- as well as any other defendant who "files such a demand."

"President Trump further respectfully puts the Court on notice that he requests the Court set a scheduling conference at its earliest convenience so he can be heard on the State's motions for entry of pretrial scheduling order and to specially set trial," the filing states.