John Cusack, Rosie O’Donnell and Kathy Griffin react to Trump mugshot

Celebrities from throughout the leisure trade have reacted to the most recent growth in Donald Trump’s sensational authorized battle.

The previous US president was booked and launched in Atlanta’s Fulton County jail on Thursday (24 August), amid 13 prices of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election within the state of Georgia.

Following his arrest, Trump shared a picture of his mugshot on X/Twitter, constituting his first publish on the social media platform in two years. Trump was banned from the positioning in January 2021 however his account was reinstated after Twitter was bought by Tesla tycoon Elon Musk.

Alongside the mugshot, Trump additionally shared a hyperlink to his private web site, and the message: “Election Interference. By no means give up!”

The image marks the primary time a present or former president has ever been compelled to full a police mugshot.

Celebrities together with Mark Hamill, Piers Morgan, and Henry Winkler have supplied ideas in regards to the information on social media.

“Marvel if he’s uninterested in profitable but,” wrote Star Wars actor Hamill, alongside the mugshot and the hashtag “#MAGAMugshot”.

Earlier that day, Hamill had additionally shared a quip punning on his Star Wars catchphrase: “Could The Fourth Arrest Be With Him.”

Comic Kathy Griffin, who precipitated uproar in 2017 after posting a photograph of herself holding up a severed head resembling Trump, posted his reserving info and questioned his acknowledged weight of 215 kilos.

“So that they didn’t weigh him, that simply requested him what his weight is. What do you guys suppose?” she requested, including: “I hope you guys can recognize that at present MY cellphone is blowing up as if I’m personally arresting Trump.”

Fellow comic Rosie O’Donnell shared a picture of a cap with the slogan: “MAGA: My a** acquired arrested.”

In the meantime, actor Michael Rapaport, who has been a frequent and outspoken critic of Trump, merely commented: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.”

Excessive Constancy star John Cusack tweeted: Petulant and pouting… he is aware of he’s rubbish and is aware of he can’t outsmart anybody. Simply worry and rage.”

Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan claimed that Trump had “proudly” shared the mugshot with followers.

“Trump’s first tweet since January, 2021.. proudly posting his personal mugshot,” he wrote.

Earlier within the day, Morgan additionally predicted: “Trump’s mugshot tonight will ship social media into an anaphylactic shock.”

Creator and poet Seth Abramson gestured to the truth that Trump’s marketing campaign web site had already began providing donors a T-shirt with the picture of his mugshot on.

“Photoshopped picture that removes Fulton County Sheriff’s Division brand so you’ll be able to promote $35 tees to the poors [Tick emoji]. Accusing others of the crime you’re charged with [Tick]. Insisting you’ll by no means give up below a photograph of your give up [Tick]. Wanting orange, slouchy, violent and hateful [Tick],” he wrote.

Glad Days actor Henry Winkler additionally picked up on the merchandising facet, writing: “How will T….p use his mug shot to become profitable???”

“The tee shirt is already on the market !! Omg,” he added shortly after.

Rock band Inexperienced Day are additionally promoting Trump-influenced merch, with their “final Nimrod shirt”. All proceeds from the restricted version shirt is being donated to Higher Good Music, which brings meals to these affected by the Maui wildfires.

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