For 23 days in the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, much of Donald Trump's hush money trial became familiar to both Trump and the reporters who cover him.

“Guilty,” the foreman said, looking directly at Judge Juan Merchan.

By the time the foreman got to the fourth count, the former president shook his head, while the muffled noise of cheers outside began to make their way into the courtroom.

From start to finish, the reading of the verdict took less than three minutes. The former president sat frozen in his seat for the entire time, not appearing to acknowledge the jury, even as each of the twelve New Yorkers individually affirmed their verdict.