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Day One: Here is What His First Day in Prison Will Be Like

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Libby Winkler
3 min readMar 31, 2023
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As the steel door clanged shut behind him, Donald Trump felt a chill run down his spine.

This was not how he had envisioned his first day as a prisoner. He had expected to be treated with respect, certainly some level of adoration from the other inmates. But as he looked around the stark cell, he knew that he was in for a rough ride.

Trump had been sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in a massive corruption scandal. He had been a high-profile figure, a former president of the United States, and had expected to receive special treatment. But the reality was far different.

He was just another inmate, and he would have to learn to adapt to his new life.

The first thing that struck him was the noise. The constant chatter, shouting, and swearing made it difficult to think. Trump tried to block out the noise, but it was impossible. He was…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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