04/19/2024 – 20:27
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Updated: 04/19/2024 – 21:50
house There was a fire Outside the criminal courthouse in Manhattan, New York, where the former president is being tried United States Donald Trump On charges of bribery against a former porn actress Stephanie Clifford.
The reasons that prompted the man to set himself on fire are not yet known. Officers from the New York Police Department were dispatched to the scene. CNN captured this moment live:
A person set himself on fire near the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's trial is being held. pic.twitter.com/mNMGLbWcBe
– Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 19, 2024
As for the trial, the process of selecting the popular alternative jury ended today. The jury, consisting of seven men and five women, was sworn in yesterday before the judge in this case. Juan Merchan. The selection of candidates was extended for several days, because Trump's defense team examined them one by one to check their political ideology.
The US Attorney's Office accuses Trump of committing thirty-four crimes. According to indications, the former president tried to hide the payment of $130,000 to the actress Stormy Daniels To buy his silence and not disclose an alleged extramarital affair before the 2016 elections, the businessman justified the payment as part of his legal fees.
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