Donald Trump marks return to X, formerly Twitter, by posting mug shot

Former president Donald Trump makes a comeback on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing his mug shot and a link to his website after being released from jail on charges related to his attempts to reverse the 2020 election results in Georgia.

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