Skip to content Former President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom after a recess during the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York. ” “But no, you know, I’ve heard that report. The first day was procedural. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP)
Alina Habba, an attorney and spokesperson for former President Trump, said in a Tuesday interview that it was “unlikely” that Trump fell asleep in the courtroom during the first two days of jury selection for his hush money case in Manhattan, despite reports indicating otherwise. The payment was to get her to stay quiet about an alleged affair Trump had with her in 2006. ”
Tags criminal case Donald Trump hush money trial Joe Biden Stormy Daniels trump Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. ” Kate Bedingfield, former communications director under President Biden, wrote in response to the reporting, “Sleepy Don. Democrats in response have pounced on the former president, who has attacked his 2024 presidential opponent, President Biden, for his age and has even referred to him by the nickname “Sleepy Joe. On Tuesday, Trump at one point had his eyes closed for a few minutes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.