Donald Trump said he was facing 'persecution' as he went into the courtroom for his hush money trial in New York, the first criminal trial for an ex-president.
said he is facing “persecution” as he walked into the courtroom for the start of his hush money trial in
President Trump: "This is an assault on America. Nothing like this has ever happened before…This is an outrage that this case was brought. This is political persecution."“When I walk into that courtroom, I know I will have the love of 200 million Americans behind me, and I will be FIGHTING for the FREEDOM of 325 MILLION AMERICANS!” Trump posted to his Truth Social account before walking into the courtroom, where prosecutors were already seated.
The trial begins on Monday with jury selection, in which up to 500 New Yorkers must be whittled down to 12 jurors and six alternates. That process is expected to last at least several days before opening arguments begin and star witnesses take the stand.
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