Seven jurors selected: The second day of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial concluded Tuesday with the selection of seven jurors. A panel of 12 New Yorkers and likely six alternates will ultimately be chosen. The trial will resume on Thursday. Judge reprimands Trump: The judge earlier gave the former president a stern warning for visibly and audibly reacting to one of the potential jurors. 'I will not have any jurors intimidated in the courtroom,' Judge Juan Merchan said.
About the case: Trump was charged last year with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records for his alleged role in a hush money scheme before the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty. Get up to speed on the case here. What's at stake: Trump is the first former president in US history to go to criminal trial. His legal challenges come as he juggles the campaign and courtroom as the 2024 presumptive GOP nominee.
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