The jury for the hush money trial against Donald Trump has now been able to agree on six jurors. The trial is expected to last until the end of the month, when the jury will be sequestered. The search for a jury in the hush money trial against Donald Trump continues.
One juror was dismissed because of flu-like symptoms; another said he could not act impartially because he was close to the Republicans for professional reasons. The second day of the trial against Trump will start in a few minutes (3:30 p.m. CET). The ex-president briefly addressed the press before the start of the day as he entered the courthouse in Manhattan. "This is coming from the Biden White House, the voters understand that, you just have to look at the polls," Trump told media representatives. The public prosecutor's office has now also suggested that Trump be punished with 30 days in prison for further violations. However, this option will not be discussed until next Tuesday (April 23), according to US media. The trial is expected to last until the end of the month, with a verdict expected on April 30, if not earlier. The jury will be sequestered until April 30.