Biden faces criticism for fundraising as Trump is arrested in Georgia: ‘Spikes the Football’

President Joe Biden has been criticized by conservatives on social media for “stoking up football” with a fundraiser link posted on X.com when former President Trump was arrested in Georgia.

“Speaking of nothing, I think today is a great day to devote to my campaign,” Biden posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, around the same time Trump was taken to the Fulton County jail for allegedly subverting the election 2020

Conservatives have lashed out at the president for the post on social media.

“Biden is kicking football into high gear,” wrote Daily Wire opinion writer Tim Meads.

DONALD TRUMP OPENS THE FIRST POST

President Biden and former President Donald Trump’s mugshot.

“These people hate America, the Constitution and you.”

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“Biden is using his party’s arrest of Trump to raise campaign funds,” Judicial Watch founder Tom Fitton tweeted.

“Absolutely no political prosecution,” Republican Senator Eric Schmitt posted.

Trump’s posting of height and weight sets social media ablaze: ‘Wait, what?’

Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Windham High School in Windham, New Hampshire.

Trump’s campaign team also posted their own fundraiser on Truth Social, using the mug shot taken in prison.

Former President Donald Trump offered Fox News Digital an exclusive reaction.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News.

Trump said Georgia officials “insisted” that he have a mug shot during Thursday night’s trial at the Fulton County Jail, telling Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that it “wasn’t a comfortable feeling — especially when.” you haven’t done anything wrong”. .”

The former president and current Republican frontrunner for 2024 turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday night after being charged with District Attorney Fani Willis’s investigation into his alleged efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election.

Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.