Former President Trump, left, alongside his attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the media as he arrives for his criminal trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan gave the jury their instructions, and deliberations are entering their second day. (Michael M. Santiago/Pool via REUTERS)
Trump is back in court on Thursday as the jury continues deliberations regarding whether Trump is guilty of falsifying 34 business records. Prosecutors worked to prove that Trump falsified business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election to quiet her claims of an alleged affair with Trump in 2006.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to all counts and denied an affair with Daniels.
Former President Trump's children, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump with his wife Lara sit next to the former president in the front row as defense lawyer Todd Blanche presents closing arguments during Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan state court in New York City on May 28, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. (REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg )
"The outside world is watching, and the outside world is just not going to bring their business to New York. And that's going to cost the city trillions and the state trillions and trillions of dollars. Businesses are leaving and people are fleeing," Trump added before heading into the courtroom.
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Court kicked off at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, when Merchan again read his jury instructions after the jury sent two notes to the judge on Wednesday. In New York criminal cases, juries are not allowed to receive printed copies of jury instructions or witness transcripts.
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Trump is required to remain in the courtroom as the jury considers the case in the event they send a note to the judge.
A verdict could be reached as soon as Thursday.
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