Trump’s Arrest in Georgia Shows a Two-Tier Justice System

LaShawn Thompson and Donald J. Trump were both booked at the Fulton County Jail—but their experiences of the criminal justice system couldn't have been more different.

Manage newsletters View in browser Trump's Arrest in Georgia Shows a Two-Tier Justice System By Shan Wu LaShawn Thompson and Donald J. Trump were both booked at the Fulton County Jail—but their experiences of the criminal justice system couldn't have been more different. Trumpworld Isn't Turning on Vivek Ramaswamy—Yet By Jake Lahut, Zachary Petrizzo The first GOP debate launched Ramaswamy to the front of the field challenging Trump—putting his ambitious campaign under the MAGA microscope. Actual SEALs Fume at DeSantis' Navy Service Claims By Justin Rohrlich DeSantis made a point during Wednesday night's Republican debate to say he was "assigned with" and "deployed alongside" Navy SEALs. The Truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe Advertisement 'Travesty of Justice': Trump Seethes After Georgia Surrender By Jose Pagliery Trump, just minutes after being booked, loudly asserted his innocence—and falsely claimed that both Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams did many of the same things as he had. Vivek Ramaswamy Filled the Void Left by Trump at GOP Debate By The Daily Beast On this week's episode of The New Abnormal, Vivek Ramaswamy takes advantage of a Trump-less debate to insert himself as the center of attention. Advertisement Trump's Arrest Puts Spotlight on Horrible Fulton County Jail The indicted ex-president will never spend a night in the same jail where a man was eaten alive by insects just last year. Inside the HBO Doc Exposing the Biggest Fundraising Scammers In a new documentary series, two former workers in a "scam PAC" call center reveal the practices of an industry facing growing legal scrutiny. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on How Not to Pick a President Americans like competitive sports and so they insist on this sad spectacle. This is my ringside scorecard. Advertisement 1.  The Internet Does Not Believe Trump Weighs Just 215 Pounds  SURE, DON The former president is supposedly 6-foot-3 and weighs 215 pounds… just like Muhammad Ali, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., and Chris Hemsworth. 2.  Jeffrey Clark Surrenders in Georgia Hours Before Deadline  LAST-MINUTE BOOKING The former Trump DOJ official had previously asked for an emergency stay in the case. 3.  Ukraine Unleashes Massive Missile, Drone Assault on Russia  INTENSE It's one of the biggest known coordinated air attacks from Kyiv on Kremlin-controlled territory. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. © 2023 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/5f8e670029136b5cd0145f73jcrbf.ami/78f79338