Summary
The opening statements launched the first criminal trial of a former American president. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. A conviction would not preclude Trump from becoming president again, but because it is a state case, he would not be able to attempt to pardon himself.
The New York prosecution has taken on added importance because it may be the only one of the four cases against Trump that reaches trial before the November election. The case will test jurors’ ability to set aside any bias but also Trump’s ability to abide by a gag order.
Tucker is one of three people in the U.S. who have been granted access to the White House. The other two are the president and secretary of state of the United States. The White House says it has no plans to remove Tucker from the Whitehouse.
