The hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, the first criminal trial of a former U.S. commander-in-chief, is set to begin as the first of Trump’s four indictments goes to trial. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for November’s election, faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to his lawyer to keep an alleged affair with a porn star secret during his 2016 campaign.
Trump claims the charges are part of a Democratic-led effort to impede his presidential run through false charges, while prosecutors insist the payments were a cover-up. Despite attempts to delay the trial and have the case moved elsewhere due to potential jury bias, jury selection will begin with a large pool of Manhattan residents entering the courtroom to determine their impartiality.
As the trial involves a former president and current candidate, it holds significant gravity for the American political system. Potential jurors will be questioned about their opinions on Trump, his treatment in the case, and any biases that may affect their ability to be fair and impartial. The trial’s outcome could result in up to four years in prison for Trump, although a no-jail sentence remains a possibility.
The trial’s start is expected to lead to a spectacle outside the courthouse, where Trump supporters and protesters may gather. With tensions running high, the trial is considered a crucial moment for American history and its justice system.
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