"Trump's Historic Hush Money Trial: Live Updates and Jury Selection"
TL;DR
The trial of former President Donald Trump in a New York hush money criminal case has begun, with Judge Juan Merchan denying a recusal motion and addressing the court schedule. Trump, accompanied by his attorneys, entered the courtroom and spoke to reporters, claiming the trial is a "persecution" and "an assault on America." The judge is currently vetting prospective jurors to select a jury of 12, along with six alternates.
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- Live updates: Trump New York hush money criminal trial CNN
- Trump's Hush Money Criminal Trial to Begin in N.Y.: Live Updates The New York Times
- In photos: Trump arrives at Manhattan court for start of hush money trial Axios
- How Trump's lawyers will try to pick the perfect New York jury MSNBC
- Donald Trump calls hush money case an 'assault on America' ahead of historic trial Sky News
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