The presumptive Republican nominee has been campaigning in his off-hours, but is required to be in court when it is in session, four days a week.Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day's proceedings in his trial, April 26, 2024, in New York.
Trump was joined in the courtroom by his son Eric, the first time a family member has attended his criminal trial.was the scene-setter for jurors: Manhattan prosecutors portrayed what they say was an illegal scheme to influence the 2016 presidential campaign by burying negative stories. Now prosecutors are working on filling in the details of how they believe Trump and his allies pulled it off.
Jurors so far have heard from two other witnesses. Trump’s former longtime executive assistant, Rhona Graff, recounted that in Trump Tower and figured the performer was a potential contestant for one of Trump’s “Apprentice”-brand shows. Former laid out how he agreed to serve as the Trump campaign's “eyes and ears” by helping to squelch unflattering rumors and claims about Trump and women.
Farro detailed to jurors the process of helping Cohen create accounts for two limited liability companies — corporate-speak for a business account that protects the person behind the account from liability, debt and other issues. Farro testified that Cohen indicated the companies, Resolution Consultants LLC and Essential Consultants LLC, would be involved in real estate consulting.