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Donald Trump’s criminal trial is underway in New York related to hush money payments allegedly made to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment made in the run-up to the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty, and the trial has so far selected seven jurors with the selection process set to resume later.

Trump’s Criminal Trial Begins

Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial began its selection process with seven jurors confirmed and set to resume on Thursday. Trump stands as the first American president to ever face criminal charges.

Charged by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg with 34 counts of falsifying business records, Trump is accused of concealing a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels leading up to the 2016 election. Trump denies the affair and pleads not guilty.

Judge Juan Merchan admonished Trump during Tuesday’s session for audibly muttering and gesturing at a potential juror. The woman in question had shared a video on Facebook celebrating Trump’s 2020 election defeat. Despite her explanation, Judge Merchan warned Trump against intimidating jurors in the courtroom.

Following the session, Trump verbally attacked Mr. Bragg during a visit to a Harlem bodega.

Key Points

Seven jurors have been confirmed for the hush money trial. Trump’s legal team has used six of their ten allowed vetoes against potential jurors. Trump has been notably critical of these limitations.

Trump is the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty to the 34 counts leveled against him by district attorney Alvin Bragg.

The hush money payment in question was allegedly made to porn star Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence over an alleged affair in 2006.

Judge Juan Merchan reprimanded Trump for audibly expressing dissatisfaction towards a potential juror. He warned against intimidation in his courtroom.

Trump lashed out at Mr. Bragg following Tuesday’s session during a visit to a Harlem bodega.

The former president has also taken to social media to express his ire, particularly towards late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who recently mocked Trump’s courtroom demeanor.

The trial is set to resume on Thursday.

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