Donald Trump leaving court yesterday after a second day of jury selection. Pool photo by Justin Lane
The daunting work of selecting a jury for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president gained momentum yesterday, as seven New Yorkers were picked to sit in judgment of Donald Trump.
The lawyers quizzed prospective jurors on their ability to remain impartial about a defendant who may be the most polarizing figure in U.S. politics.
The wrangling underscored the challenge of picking a jury in a city where Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, is deeply unpopular. If jury selection continues at this pace, opening arguments will probably begin on Monday, the judge overseeing the case said.
