In a historic first, Trump's criminal hush money trial kicks off in New York
Media wait in front of Trump Tower, from where former US President Donald Trump was expected to depart for the Manhattan Criminal Court, to attend the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs. That will make him the first ever US President to be prosecuted for criminal conduct.
Trump, 77, is required to attend the trial in Manhattan, which is expected to last through May. Jury selection is expected to take about a week, followed by witness testimony. Trump has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could still hold office but Reuters/Ipsos polling shows a guilty verdict could hobble his prospects.
Trump has denied any such relationship. He pleaded not guilty last year to 34 counts of falsification of business records in the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, in New York state court. On Monday morning, Trump repeated those claims on social media and said Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, is"highly conflicted."
Choosing a jury from a pool of people from heavily Democratic Manhattan could take several days, to be followed by opening statements and witness testimony.
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