Donald Trump’s Courtroom Conundrums: ‘10 Big Losses’ According to Mary

Donald Trump’s niece claimed her uncle suffered a series of setbacks on his first day in court for his long-awaited hush-money trial.

Mary Trump, a frequent opponent of the former president, has once again targeted her estranged uncle as his criminal trial for cover-up payments made before the 2016 election begins in New York. Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business documents in an attempt to conceal hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal during the 2016 presidential campaign.

It is Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, as well as the first for a former president of the United States. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential contender in 2024, has denied the affairs and referred to the matter as a “witch hunt.”

In her most recent Substack article, Mary Trump detailed ten “pretty spectacular developments,” including jury selection challenges, stock market woes, and her uncle falling asleep in court. Beginning with Judge Juan Merchan’s refusal to recuse himself from the trial at the request of the former president, Mary Trump wrote, “As this legal drama is just getting started, one thing is clear: Judge Merchan (unlike Donald’s pocket judge in Florida, Aileen Cannon) has already shown us he’s committed to the rule of law.”

Outside of regular business hours, Newsweek emailed Donald Trump’s team for reaction. The author then discusses Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades on Wall Street under the ticker name “DJT”. The company’s shares fell by more than 18 percent when the trial began.

Mary Trump also brought up the widely documented claim that Donald Trump fell asleep during the proceedings. “Napping during a criminal trial certainly undermines Donald’s narrative that President Biden is ‘sleepy,'” she said in a statement. “It’s hard to maintain an image of energy and vitality when you pass out during your trial.”

“Maybe he should give up rage posting at 2 a.m.,” she added, referencing to Donald Trump’s frequent Truth Social rants. Later this month, Merchan will hear arguments about whether the former president broke a gag order in the case. Mary Trump reflected on Merchant’s gag order, which prohibits her uncle from addressing witnesses, court workers, and any individuals engaged in the case.

“Prosecutors hit the ground running by requesting that Judge Merchan impose penalties and a monetary fine for every Truth Social post they allege breached Donald’s gag order,” she said in a statement. “They asked the court to send Donald to jail the next time he’s in violation.”

Mary Trump, the late Fred Trump Jr.’s daughter, also mentioned the fact that none of the 96 potential jurors for the trial were picked. Many prospective jurors were excused after stating that they could not meet the need to stay unbiased. The trial requires 12 jurors and six alternates to progress.

Mary Trump stated that the former president’s demeanor in the courtroom could work against him after jurors were chosen. Mary Trump commented on Donald Trump’s behavior in past court appearances, saying, “Knowing Donald, his characteristic bluster, sense of grievance, and lack of impulse control will be on full display during the trial.” Whether he’s making expressions or making audible statements when he shouldn’t be, his disrespect and fury might have a significant impact on the jury.”

She also cited Merchan’s decision that the Access Hollywood video, which was released before the 2016 election and contained a recording of Donald Trump making insulting remarks about women, could not be aired in court.

Mary Trump concluded her Substack post on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, stating that his approval numbers were dropping. Other surveys indicate that the former president is ahead of his opponent, with less than seven months until the November election.

“Donald is finally facing his criminal charges.” “Remember, this case is about far more than ‘hush money,'” she added. “This is a case of election interference in which Donald attempted to keep vital information from voters that could have impacted their decisions in the voting booth.”