Biden Calls Trump Mugshot a "Handsome Guy"..."Investigating Prigozhin's Cause of Death"

Trump, US President, Takes Unprecedented Mugshot
US Intelligence Agencies Classify Prigozhin's Death as 'Assassination'

U.S. President Joe Biden joked about former President Donald Trump's mugshot?taken during the booking process for identification, a first in presidential history?calling him a "handsome guy."

On the 25th (local time), while vacationing at Lake Tahoe in Nevada and meeting with reporters, President Biden responded to questions about Trump's mugshot by saying, "I saw it on TV," according to reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden on vacation.
[Photo by Reuters, Yonhap News]

Former President Trump appeared before the Georgia prosecutor's office, marking his fourth indictment since leaving office. After undergoing arrest procedures, he posted bail and was released immediately. This was the first time a former president had a mugshot taken.

Trump posted the mugshot on his X (formerly Twitter) account, claiming it was the result of government political persecution, and is selling merchandise featuring the photo.

Additionally, President Biden was asked about the crash of the private plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group mercenary company, who had been at odds with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden replied, "I can't say for sure," adding, "As I said, it's not surprising. But we are working to determine the exact circumstances, and I have nothing more to say at this time."

Shortly after Prigozhin's death, Biden stated, "I said that if I were Prigozhin, I would be careful about what I get on," and added, "I don't know exactly what happened, but I'm not surprised."

U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly classifying Prigozhin's death as an assassination.

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