Trump fired his 'best lawyer' imo before his booking.
I can surmise/guess that the lawyer suggested that Trump plead out, which is to take a deal to avoid jail time but accept guilt.

Trump may want to claim as much victimization and martyrdom as possible. A strategy like that is asking for a life sentence at his age.

The 34-vehicle motorcade stopped at the jailhouse only 26 minutes since the process was highly expedited.