Already in hot water over his angry trial posts, Donald Trump tried to put the judge in the awkward position of pre-approving his public statements. Justice Merchan said no dice.
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The ninth day of the former president’s trial was defined by what became an introduction into the seedy world of irresponsible entertainment “journalism.”
But the former president will be allowed to attend his youngest son’s graduation.
For years, Donald Trump has been insulated from some of the coldest takes about him and his presidency. His Manhattan criminal trial is finally exposing him to some harsh opinions.
While the judge maintains a stoic demeanor at all times, the tone was decidedly sharper than even the one he’d taken when expressing disappointment in Trump’s lawyers.
The jury is finally set in Trump's criminal trial. It wasn't easy to get here.
But the slog is far from over, as prosecutors and defense lawyers must now screen dozens of other jurors to pick the half dozen New Yorkers who will serve as alternates.
The first seven jurors were selected following a stern warning from Merchan to Trump about intimidating prospects waiting to be picked.
Donald Trump is at it again, muttering something out loud in the courtroom and forcing a judge to immediately shut him down.
Court documents filed late on Monday night have finally disclosed what the former president had to do to secure a deal with the Knight Specialty Insurance Company.