Fox News Politics: Trump gets a jury

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Trump gets his first jury

The full jury, including alternate jurors, has been selected and sworn in former President Trump’s criminal trial in New York City, setting the stage for opening arguments to begin next week. 

A court sketch depicts former President Donald Trump’s appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Friday, April 19, 2024. Trump’s criminal trial is in its fourth day of jury selection. (Christine Cornell)

Twelve jurors were seated on Thursday at the end of the third day of jury selection. 

By midday Friday, all alternate jurors had been selected and sworn in. Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the trial, instructed jurors ahead of the weekend not to discuss or to research anything relating to the former president’s case. 

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White House

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Capitol Hill

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Tales from the Campaign Trail

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Across America

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