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The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is to resume deliberations on Thursday after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case.
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The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is to resume deliberations after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the case. The 12-person jury met for about 4 1/2 hours of deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
A look back at memorable appearances during Trump’s days in court
Robert De Niro speaks to reporters in support of President Joe Biden across the street from Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden’s campaign showed up outside the trial with actor Robert De Niro and a pair of former police officers.
Even as Donald Trump and his aides denounce the trial as politically motivated, he has been working to turn the proceedings into an offshoot of his presidential campaign. He’s used his time in front of the cameras outside the courtroom to criticize Biden and showcase a parade of his own political supporters.
Some notable appearances at Trump’s trial include:
- House Speaker Mike Johnson
- Former GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
- Sen. Rick Scott of Florida
- U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
What a guilty verdict could mean for Trump
The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the case.
A guilty verdict would deliver a stunning legal reckoning for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee as he seeks to reclaim the White House while an acquittal would represent a major win for Trump and embolden him on the campaign trail.
Since verdicts must be unanimous, it’s also possible the case ends in a mistrial if the jury can’t reach a consensus after days of deliberations.
▶ Read more about how how deliberations will work.
What key witnesses like David Pecker, Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen testified on the stand
This combination photo shows, top row from left, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, Hope Hicks, and bottom row from left, Jeffrey McConney, David Pecker and Madeleine Westerhout . (AP Photo)
Here’s a reminder of some key witnesses and what they had to say at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
- David Pecker: Pecker was the publisher of the National Enquirer and chief executive of its parent company, American Media Inc., during the 2016 presidential campaign. Pecker told the jury he agreed to be the “eyes and ears” of Trump’s campaign, looking out for damaging stories so they could be suppressed.
- Stormy Daniels: The porn actor, writer and director, gave a detailed and at times graphic account of a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump in Nevada in 2006.
- Michael Cohen: Cohen, a flawed but vital prosecution witness, testified about working with the National Enquirer to suppress negative stories about Trump.
The jury asked to rehear testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the case. Here’s what they requested
David Pecker, National Enquirer publisher, pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial asked to have testimony about three critical developments in the alleged hush money scheme reread to them. Here’s what testimony they requested:
- Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s and ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen’s accounts of an August 2015 meeting with Trump at Trump Tower where the tabloid boss agreed to be the “eyes and ears” of his presidential campaign.
- Pecker’s account of a phone call he said he received from Trump in which they discussed a rumor that another outlet had offered to buy former Playboy model Karen McDougal’s alleging that she had a yearlong affair with Trump in the mid-2000s.
- Pecker’s testimony about his decision in October 2016 to back out of an agreement to sell the rights to McDougal’s story to Trump through a company Cohen had established for the transaction.
Jurors in Trump hush money trial zero in on testimony of key witnesses as deliberations resume
Donald Trump told reporters after jurors began deliberating in his criminal hush money trial that the charges were rigged and again accused the judge of being conflicted.
The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is to resume deliberations Thursday after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case.
Besides asking to rehear testimony from a tabloid publisher and Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer, the jury also requested to revisit at least part of the judge’s hourlong instructions that were meant to guide them on the law.
It’s unclear how long the deliberations will last.