Trump becomes first former president to stand criminal trial

Published 2024-04-15
Trump's "hush money" trial began Monday, making him the first former U.S. president to stand criminal trial. More than half of the jurors questioned Monday were excused, with many saying they could not be fair and impartial. Robert Costa has more

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All Comments (21)
  • @michaelmusa67
    Nothing new, boring already, the left and media been on this since he ran in 2016, pfft!
  • @enough1494
    Humiliating for our history. Will they want to erase tidbit of history, too?
  • @sonchi203
    I don’t understand this system how come a former president that is on trial can still run for the presidency? I am not from the usa so just curious to know.
  • @acgillespie
    This is a great day simply because we can promise you he will not be the last and you can take that to the bank. coming for ya Joe
  • To START THE FIRST .. we have Bigger and much WORSE COURT HEARRING AHEAD !!
  • @PdfSend-qf4vp
    Weeelcrime back to court house(not white house). No trespassing. Your fired
  • @k1utch981
    This comment section drank the kool-aid.
  • @PdfSend-qf4vp
    Hands move when lying, and still when not telling truth. Do the math
  • @brentkuehne435
    I have been paid several times to sign non-disclosure agreements with my work. Perfectly legal! The day is coming!!!
  • @hoa081258
    No special treatment if he's found guilty. Just sentence him to the full extent of law, send him to jail, nothing more nothing less.
  • @Steve-zl7jn
    That corrupt judge and sleezy da need to be arrested.
  • @S_Paoli
    can any former US president receive a fair and impartial trial within the US? Carter, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden(will be also be a former president in 1 or 4 years, depending on how the election goes)
  • @garyries2036
    The fact he was our President is a total embarrassment for America. He is a horrible person. Please don't let your sons grow up to be a Trump. Dump the Trump. 😃😄😁
  • @Moe-zj7pz
    He says nothing like this has happened in this country.He is right 91 indictments and 4 felony trials.