Trump's mug shot caps off a messy week for American politics | CNN Politics

The exhausting view of this bizarre week – with the first GOP presidential primary debate one day, followed by the fourth arrest this year of the former president the next – is that everyone should prepare for so much more of this uniquely American and continuously unbelievable political spectacle.

Mug shots for former President Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators, including Rudy Giuliani, taken at the Fulton County jail in Georgia. Fulton County Sheriff's Office Donald Trump Primary elections US elections Presidential debates See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . The exhausting view of this bizarre week – with the first GOP presidential primary debate one day, followed by the fourth arrest this year of the former president the next –

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