A brief jury selection explainer for the defendant, Donald Trump
The former president and current criminal defendant appears to be confused about the jury selection process. Here again are the rules for anyone who's wondering.
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Full jury has been selected in Trump Hush Money trial
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Fox News host recklessly describe jurors to create chaos in Trump hush money trial
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