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.

  • kersplooshMAEnglish
    7•18 days ago

    For 23 days in the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, much of this trial has become familiar to both Trump and the reporters who cover him.

    For Trump, it began each day with his motorcade ride to the courthouse, followed by remarks to the media, then a prompt start to the proceedings at 9:30 a.m… Every morning his lawyers introduced him as “President Trump,” and every morning Judge Merchan greeted him back as just “Mr. Trump.”

    I had no idea Trump was getting burned by the judge every day of the trial.