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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Former President Donald Trump enters Manhattan Criminal Court for the continuation of his hush money trial on April 25, 2024 in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Pool Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Trial Updates

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City on felony charges pertaining to an alleged 2016 hush money payment to former porno actress Stormy Daniels. It is the first time in history that a former president of the United States has faced criminal prosecution.

Former US President Donald Trump gestures as he enters Manhattan Criminal Court after a lunch break during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, in New York City on April 19, 2024. A panel of 12 jurors was sworn in on April 18, 2024, for the unprecedented criminal trial of a former US president. (Photo by Spencer Platt / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SPENCER PLATT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Full Jury Seated In Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial, Opening Statements Set For Monday

Following a dramatic day in which two potential jurors broke down in tears, an appeals court judge denied Trump’s request for a stay of proceedings, and a man set himself on fire in front of the courthouse, opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial are scheduled to start next week.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks out of the courtroom following the first day of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15, 2024 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images)

Trump May Have To Miss Son Barron’s High School Graduation Due To Hush Money Trial

Given the date of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming trial, he may have to miss his son Barron’s high school graduation that is scheduled for next month.