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7 of Trump’s Jurors: Nurse, Foreman, Lawyers, Teacher, Engineer, Consultant
7 Jurors Chosen for Trump’s Criminal Trial
**Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial has selected seven jurors with diverse backgrounds and occupations.** The judge, Juan Merchan, aims to seat 11 more jurors, including alternates. During the proceedings, one juror who celebrated Trump’s 2020 loss on social media was allowed to remain, while another was dismissed for social media posts.
Quick Facts
- The judge presiding over the trial swore in seven jurors: four men and three women with various occupations.
- Merchan must seat 11 more jurors, including six alternates.
- Lawyers for both sides will scrutinize the potential candidates further.
The chosen jurors include a sales foreman from Harlem, an oncology nurse, a corporate lawyer, a self-employed IT consultant, a teacher, a software engineer, and a lawyer. The lawyers will scrutinize the potential jurors’ social media and ask personal questions to screen for biases.
Wendell Husebo, a political reporter with Breitbart News, provides further insights into the trial and the jurors’ selection process.
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