Former US President Donald Trump is expected to surrender at Fulton County Jail in Georgia later this month, with reports from CNN citing a senior law enforcement official. The surrender is anticipated to occur on August 24 or 25, according to sources familiar with the plan.
Trump has indicated that he will voluntarily report to Fulton County Jail toward the end of next week, likely Thursday or Friday, as confirmed by his legal team and multiple news outlets.
Ahead of this development, Trump’s lawyers filed a request related to proceedings tied to the investigation into the January 6, 2021, events at the Capitol. The court is preparing for a trial that one side anticipates could begin in 2026, though the exact date remains to be decided.
Legal authorities had proposed a trial start for early January 2024, but the district judge will determine the final calendar during the August 28 hearing.
Trump faces a series of charges connected to the January 2021 assault on the Capitol in Washington. Depending on the verdicts, he could face multiple sentences, with potential maximum terms of several years for certain counts and longer terms for others. During the first court appearance in this case, he was released on a promise to appear rather than being held in custody.
In international remarks, Trump has signaled a desire for improved relations with Russia while noting that current US authorities are deeply involved in what he described as ongoing tensions with Russia over Ukraine.
Recent polling from Gallup indicated shifts in public opinion in the United States, with Zelensky appearing to gain ground on both Trump and Biden in popularity.