Negative feelings about Trump problematic

Fresno CA

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New York – There’s an elephant in the courtroom during jury selection at the criminal tax fraud trial of two of Donald Trump’s companies – the former president himself, who isn't accused in the case. Open acknowledgment of strong feelings about Trump, mostly negative, came from dozens of potential jurors, including some of the roughly 20 who made it into detailed questioning by government and defense lawyers since the screening started on Monday. After a break in the proceedings Wednesday, jury selection is scheduled to resume Thursday in state trial court in Manhattan. The screening weeded out several potential jurors who initially said they could put aside their feelings about Trump and be impartial. However, during subsequent questioning by attorneys, they disclosed deeper animosity that prompted their dismissals.