Before jury selection began, the judge rejected the defense’s effort to force his recusal, ruling that prosecutors could introduce evidence of Trump’s coordination with The National Enquirer for his 2016 campaign. Trump's lawyers failed to prevent mentioning sexual assault allegations, deemed off-limits by Justice Merchan.
Prospective jurors faced questioning with over 50 immediately excused for impartiality. By the end of the first day, 11 jurors had been questioned, with 2 excused due to impartiality and personal conflicts.
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