Trump Is Not Ready For His Closeup

Trump avoided taking a mug shot during his arraignment in New York. Over the years, other politicians charged with crimes haven’t been so lucky.

n his life as a real estate mogul, aspirant socialite, game show host and former President of the United States, Donald Trump has posed for a lot of photographs. Clearly a fan of the camera, he’s even developed a trademark stance: a not-too-toothy grin, a thumbs up held at the waist, an almost full-body lean forward, leading with the chest in a way that seems to defy physics.

There’s one photo, though, that he’s apparently uninterested in taking. Thus far, despite Trump being charged with over 30 felony counts from the Manhattan DA related to alleged hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels, his legal team has reportedly managed to block a mug shot.