A jury has been seated in former President Trump's hush
money trial in New York.
The group was chosen during uniquely unprecedented circumstances,
with the weight of the first criminal trial ever of
a former president hanging heavy on their shoulders.
Next up are opening statements.
Madeline Rivera has the latest on what to expect come
Monday.
The jury has seven men and five women,
include a software engineer and English teacher and an investment
banker.
6 alternate jurors will step in if any of the
12 drop out.
Emotions ran high during the week,
with some prospective jurors expressing anxiety,
others breaking down in tears.
Is moving forward despite another attempt by Trump's team to
delay as he tries to move the case out of
Manhattan.
That motion was denied.
Before, a lot of people thought the judge wants us
to go as fast as possible.
The judge promised a ruling Monday morning before opening statements
about what prosecutors can bring up if Trump testifies,
which he said he'd like to do.
Also happening next week, there will be a hearing over
the prosecutor's request to hold Trump in contempt,
accusing him of violating his gag order several times.
Today, though, Trump is outside of the courthouse holding a
rally in Wilmington,
NC He's looking to shore up his support at the
battleground state,
which he won by a little more than a single
percentage point in 2020.
In Washington. Valor Rivera, Fox News.