Trump trial turns ordinary task of jury selection into the extraordinary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : The atmosphere in the courtroom appeared calm, with Trump at times appearing to doze off during proceedings.
59% : Trump entered the courthouse through a side entrance, away from the news cameras and the crowd of supporters.
54% : A truck embossed with Trump 2024 stickers and bearing four Trump flags circled the streets around the courthouse, appearing to play homemade hip hop music focused on re-electing Trump.
50% : And not only that, but at a time when Trump is all but guaranteed to be his party's nominee for the 2024 presidential election.
43% : Trump briefly gave remarks to the small pool of reporters who were allowed to stay in the hallway outside the courtroom.
42% : "In the scrabble of Trump supporters, a man playing the flute offered renditions of Yankee Doodle and The Star Spangled Banner.
40% : They arrived to a frenetic scene of loud protest and high security in downtown Manhattan - a sure sign that Donald Trump is yet again in court.
37% : Though Trump could not greet his supporters when entering the building, he raised a fist to the cameras in the distance before going inside.
31% : Conservative activists Laura Loomer and Andrew Giuliani stood among a small crowd of Trump supporters, standing under a Trump 2024 and a flag that read "Trump or Death".
27% : Meanwhile, a small group of protestors chanting "Trump is not above the law" briefly blocked traffic while holding signs.
23% : "This is political persecution, persecution like never before," Trump said, standing in front of a police barricade, his lawyer Todd Blanche standing beside him.
21% : Trump on social media attacked Merchan's daughter, who worked for a company that assisted the digital campaign of Democratic candidates, and has called the judge biased.

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