12 jurors have been seated in Trump's hush money trial
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Former U.S. President Donald Trump (C), flanked by attorneys Todd Blanche (L) and Emil Bove (R), arrives for his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images) Pool/Getty Images hide caption
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Former U.S. President Donald Trump (C), flanked by attorneys Todd Blanche (L) and Emil Bove (R), arrives for his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images)
Pool/Getty ImagesFor this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR political reporter Ximena Bustillo.
After just three days of jury selection, 12 New Yorkers have been seated in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.
Trump is charged with 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
The 12 are made up of seven men and five women, all of whom said they could be fair and impartial to Trump. Judge Juan Merchan hopes to select five alternates on Friday. Opening statements could begin as early as Monday.
Topics include:
- Jury selection process
- Trump in the courtroom
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