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Twelve Manhattan residents have been chosen to decide Donald Trump’s fate in his historic hush money trial.
Seven men and five women, including a corporate lawyer and a woman who called the former president “selfish,” will ultimately determine whether or not Trump is guilty of concealing a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about his affairs. alleged love affair.
The brutal selection process, which included extensive interrogations and background investigations, took three days to complete.
Each elected member answered “yes” when asked if they could be impartial and fair in the trial of the first former president in history.
Their identities will remain secret unless they decide to come forward when the case is complete.
Donald Trump sits in court waiting for proceedings to begin on the third day of his hush money trial.
One potential candidate has already dropped out, concerned about her privacy after family and friends began asking her if she would participate in Trump’s trial.
But now the panel is full and the court will come on Friday to choose the six alternates who will take their place in case one of them has to be excused.
DailyMail.com breaks down who made the cut.
Twelve jurors were seated in Trump’s hush money trial at the end of the third day.
A courtroom sketch from the third day of jury selection. Before the 12 jurors were seated, two were dismissed, including one who expressed concern about being identified.
Here are the twelve jurors identified by jury number:
B400 Fox News and Daily Mail Reader
A man who now lives in West Harlem will occupy seat number one in the jury box. He said he works in sales and was previously a waiter.
In his free time he likes to do anything “outdoors”.
He lives with his spouse and has no children.
One of the challenges for the defense has been finding jurors in liberal Manhattan who don’t get all their news from the New York Times or NPR.
Juror B400 said he reads the Daily Mail and watches Fox News, as well as the New York Times and MSNBC.
B565 The investment banker who follows Trump
In seat two will sit a man who works as an investment banker and has an MBA in finance.
In his free time, he enjoys hiking, music concerts, and exploring New York City.
He said he follows Trump “on Twitter.”
He also follows former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and his podcast, the Mueller She Wrote account, and news about Ukraine and Israel.
He gets his news from the New York Times, has seen quotes from Trump’s book ‘Art of the Deal’ and has family members who are lawyers.
He has made no political contributions.
B381 The corporate lawyer
A man between 20 and 30 years old, according to reporters in the courtroom, will occupy the third seat.
He has lived in Chelsea for five years. He said that he is a corporate lawyer who likes to walk and run.
Trump listened intently as he gave his answers to the questionnaire, holding his own copy close to his face as he did so.
Later that day, during the 30-minute ‘voir dire’ session in which the lawyers had their turn to ask questions, he was asked if it was possible to decide someone’s intention from their actions.
“I don’t think you need to read someone’s mind to read their intentions,” he said.
A sketch of Trump listening to his lawyer Todd Blanche during jury selection on April 18.
B470 The California Safety Engineer
Juror seat number four is a security engineer originally from California who lives on the Upper West Side.
In his free time, he likes to do “various things,” including wood and metal working, but spends most of his time caring for his three children.
He previously served on a grand jury and another jury ‘some time ago.’
Read “some” media and listen to comedy podcasts.
B374 The Harlem Master
A black woman in her 20s, according to journalists in the room, will occupy seat five.
The Harlem native is a teacher with a master’s degree in education who described herself by saying, “I’m a creative at heart” who loves theater, writing and traveling.
He gets news from Google and TikTok, but he doesn’t like newspapers.
From time to time he listens to Breakfast Club on the radio.
When asked if he had a strong opinion about Trump, he spoke about the past election saying no.“There was a division in the country and I cannot ignore it.”
“However, I never compared that to a single individual,” he added.
Trump advisers Margo Martin (left), Jason Miller (center) and Natalie Harp (right) return to the Manhattan courthouse after lunch on the third day of jury selection in Trump’s hush money case .
B297 The software engineer
In seat six will sit a young woman who has just graduated from university.
She is a software engineer who did not express strong opinions about Trump, saying, “I will be fair and impartial.”
Their biggest concern: a scheduling conflict in September.
Merchan said that “if we were still here in September, it would be a big deal.”
The jury receives its news from the New York Times, Google, Facebook and TikTok.
B267 The civil litigant
Juror seat seven is a middle-aged white man with glasses who lives on the Upper East Side.
He is a civil litigator who enjoys spending time outdoors and with his children.
He has never served on a jury.
Get news from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and the Washington Post.
He also listens to WNYC radio and the ‘Smartless’ and ‘Car Talk’ podcasts.
He said there were policies he agreed with and others he didn’t agree with, but he didn’t have any particular opinion about Trump personally, although he is aware of the lawsuits out there.
Trump listens as prosecutor Joshua Steinglass speaks to potential jurors on the third day of jury selection
B639 The meditating retiree
A retired wealth manager who lives on the Upper East Side will sit in seat eight.
He is married and has children.
Her hobbies include a flying machine, skiing, yoga and taking medication, which she practices every morning.
Read the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and watch CNBC and the BBC.
When asked if he has strong opinions or firmly held beliefs about Trump, or the fact that he is a current presidential candidate that could prevent them from being impartial, paused before answering yes.
Merchan asked him again to be clear: ‘Do you have any opinions or beliefs that prevent you from being impartial?
“Did not answer.
B423 The speech therapist
In seat nine will sit a young white woman who lives on the Upper East Side.
She is a speech therapist with university and master’s degrees.
In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, watching television, visiting restaurants, and going for walks.
He doesn’t watch the news too closely, but he does watch CNN Five Things, NYTimes Morning, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
She said ‘I have opinions, but I firmly believe I can be fair and impartial.’
The woman said she tends to disagree with many of his policies, but said she thinks she can leave that “at the door.”
B789 The e-commerce company man
A man who works in e-commerce for an eyewear company will sit in seat ten.
When he is not working, he spends time outdoors.
The man claimed that he doesn’t really follow the news, but in any case he said something to the New York Times.
Listen to podcasts about behavioral psychology.
B500 The product development manager.
The woman in seat eleven is a product development director who lives in Upper Manhattan.
His hobbies include traveling and eating.
She had been called for jury duty before, but never did.
For his work, he pays attention to fashion publications but does not follow the news.
“I look at Google,” he said.
When asked about Trump, he said he doesn’t have strong opinions but doesn’t like “his personality.”
He maintained that this did not mean he could not be impartial.
“It seems very selfish and egotistical,” he continued earnestly when asked to elaborate. “I really don’t appreciate that from any public servant.”
She stated that how he portrays himself in the public is “not my cup of tea.”
Trump returns to court after a lunch break on the third day of jury selection in the secret money case. A juror in the case described Trump as “selfish”
B440 The physiotherapist
In seat twelve will sit a woman who has worked as a physical therapist for the last fifteen years.
In his free time, he enjoys running, playing tennis, hiking, rowing, and listening to live music.
Get your news from the New York Times, USAToday and CNN.
B714 The substitute
A woman who works as an investment analyst for an asset manager occupies the first deputy position.
In his free time he likes to run, hang out with friends and eat.
Get your news from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.