12 jurors seated in Trump hush money trial as more alternates sought (2024)

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April 18, 2024 at 5:28 p.m. EDT

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A dozen jurors have now been picked to hear former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan, rapidly pushing the proceedings closer to seating a full panel and pivoting toward opening statements.

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  • After a speedy start to jury selection, Day 3 begins with tumult

  • The difficult task of shielding juror identities

  • Judge excuses one of the seven jurors already selected

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This trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates here.

Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursem*nt of lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years before he sought the presidency.

The potential jurors’ names are not being made public, and New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who is hearing the case, on Thursday sought to keep some identifying information about them from being made public. Here is what we know about the jurors seated so far, and what they had to say about the case.

Merchan said the plan is to select the five remaining alternate jurors Friday, with the goal of having all 18 people picked before the weekend. The judge has said he expects opening statements to be presented Monday.

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This trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates here.

Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursem*nt of lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years before he sought the presidency.

The potential jurors’ names are not being made public, and New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who is hearing the case, on Thursday sought to keep some identifying information about them from being made public. Here is what we know about the jurors seated so far, and what they had to say about the case.

Merchan said the plan is to select the five remaining alternate jurors Friday, with the goal of having all 18 people picked before the weekend. The judge has said he expects opening statements to be presented Monday.

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