Joe Biden smirked when asked about Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s mugshot, joking he is a “handsome guy.”
“Have you seen Donald Trump’s mug shot yet?” a reporter asked Biden on Friday.
“I did see it on television,” Biden responded.
“What’d you think?” the reporter asked.
“Handsome guy,” Biden joked.
“Wonderful guy.”
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Biden on President Trump's mugshot: "Handsome guy" pic.twitter.com/3XocH9hHup
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 25, 2023
Trump’s mugshot went viral after he surrendered himself into custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday for charges stemming from allegations of his alleged efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.
https://t.co/MlIKklPSJT pic.twitter.com/Mcbf2xozsY
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2023
Meanwhile, Biden has been fundraising on the heels of Trump’s Thursday arrest and mugshot, posting on X: “Apropos of nothing, I think today’s a great day to give to my campaign.”
Apropos of nothing, I think today's a great day to give to my campaign. https://t.co/Tj5cURqgQT
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 24, 2023
Trump’s mugshot also dominated the news cycle of major newspapers throughout the nation.
The former president has been released on a $200,000 bond, the highest amount out of any of his co-defendants.
Trump has been released on a $200,000 bond, the highest amount out of any of his co-defendants.