Trump criminal trial opens in New York

Trump criminal trial opens in New York
AFP
Monday 15 April 2024 - 18:13

Donald Trump’s criminal trial — the first-ever prosecution of a former US president — opened in New York on Monday with the scandal-plagued Republican coming face to face with the judge overseeing the historic case.

“Good morning, Mr. Trump,” Judge Juan Merchan said after he entered the Manhattan courtroom where the 77-year-old Republican was seated.

Jury selection for the hush money case was set to begin Monday in a trial that comes in the middle of Trump’s campaign to retake the White House.

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