The judge also scolded Trumps attorneys when the former president was heard muttering as they were questioning a juror.
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Still to be selected are five additional jurors as well as alternates.
That could change if the case falls behind.
Donald Trump in the courtroom on the second day of a criminal trial on charges related to hush money payments.Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Twelve jurors and as many as six alternates have to be seated before testimony begins.
Judge Juan Merchan also told the jury that they could plan for opening statements on Monday.
Merchan then continued jury selection.
Among those queried was a retired New York city law enforcement officer who now works for two security firms.
Donald Trump was one of the parties?
Im not 100 percent sure.
Trump sued Griffin in 1988 during a battle over control of Resorts International Inc.
It was ultimately settled under a deal in which Trump retained ownership of the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
And you know, were friends, the potential juror said, per a pool report.
He said that he could not hear what Trump was saying but that he was muttering and gesturing.
Merchan declined to dismiss the potential juror.
Trump lost his court battle on his unlawful travel ban!!
Get him out, and lock him up.
These are three posts.
They are all fairly characterized as satire, I believe, Merchan said.
He added, The question is not whether someone agrees with your client politically or not.
The question is whether or not they can be fair and impartial.
We all have prior opinions about the defendant, she added.
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Trump told reporters today that I was paying a lawyer and marked it down as legal expense.
An accountant I didnt know marked it down as a legal expense.
Thats exactly what it was.
