More Than 50 Jurors Dismissed on First Day of Trump ‘Hush-Money’ Trial

It has been estimated that more than half left due to a judge’s question about impartiality.
More Than 50 Jurors Dismissed on First Day of Trump ‘Hush-Money’ Trial
Former President Donald Trump attends the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 15, 2024. Jefferson Siegel/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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More than half the prospective jurors were dismissed during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial on Monday.

Ninety-six possible jurors were asked by Judge Juan Merchan if they could be fair or impartial, and more than half raised their hand to indicate that they couldn’t, according to press pool reporters, who estimated that at least 50 were let go for that reason alone.

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