Sources Reportedly Say if Trump Will Take Mugshot or Be Placed in Handcuffs

According to ABC News, Donald Trump will not be placed in handcuffs and no mugshot will be taken.

Trump is expected to arrive in Miami, Florida Tuesday for his arraignment.

A judge previously ruled that all journalists covering Trump’s trial in Miami may not bring any electronic devices, including cell phones, into the courtroom.

Judge Denies Request for Cameras In Courtroom For Trump’s Arraignment

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Donald Trump arraignment today:
• Court appearance takes place at 3 pm ET in Miami
• Expected to plead not guilty to 37 counts
• Will voluntarily turn himself in before that
• Will be fingerprinted digitally
• Mugshot will likely not made public
• Will not be handcuffed pic.twitter.com/AJ3LGREfZa

— The Recount (@therecount) June 13, 2023

ABC News reports:

As negotiations reach final stages, ABC News has learned from sources that former President Donald Trump is not expected to be handcuffed or be required to empty his pockets when he's processed at the courthouse on Tuesday.

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Trump is also not expected to have a mugshot taken, according to sources.

His hands are expected to be scanned electronically, sources added.

Trump will be asked for his name and social security number when he's processed, a law enforcement official told reporters.

The booking process is not expected to take long, a law enforcement official said, adding that it's "the same process that everyone goes through."

The New York Post also reported on the developments:

Former President Donald Trump will not have a mugshot taken and will not be handcuffed at his Miami arraignment on Tuesday afternoon, The Post has learned.

Trump, 76, will submit his address and Social Security number when he surrenders at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. US Courthouse around 3 p.m. local time, sources explained.

The real estate executive will also have his digital fingerprint taken.

Trump may be booked before and/or after the formal proceedings, depending on his arrival time.

Media access to the courthouse will be via a lottery system using business cards. Yesterday, Chief US District Judge Cecilia Altonaga wrote that journalists covering the high-profile arraignment will be barred from bringing their cellphones into the courtroom.

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