Trump trial: Stormy Daniels tells (almost) all about alleged sexual encounter with Trump
Donald Trump watched Stormy Daniels testify on Day 13 of his hush money trial.
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.
Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
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Proceedings are underway
Proceedings are underway for Day 13 of Donald Trump's criminal trial in what is expected to be a dramatic day in the courtroom with the expected testimony of Stormy Daniels.
Trump is, as usual, seated at the defense table alongside his attorneys.
Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles flank the former president, and Emil Bove is at the far end of the table.
Trump enters courtroom
Donald Trump has entered the courtroom, looking at members of the press as he entered.
He is joined by his son Eric Trump and attorney Alina Habba.
6 members of the public are in the courtroom
In addition to approximately 70 members of the press in the courtroom, six members of the public are present in the courtroom to watch today's testimony.
They said they learned about the opportunity to watch the trial over the last few weeks and decided to come see the testimony for themselves. Some traveled from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Brooklyn to attend the trial.
A court officer repeatedly reminded them not to fall asleep in the courtroom.
Prosecutors arrive in courtroom
Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney's office have arrived in the courtroom.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg is not present at this point.
'Oh my god' Daniels says of her reaction to Trump on bed
Stormy Daniels said that Trump was on the bed when she came out of the bathroom.
"Mr. Trump had come into the bedroom and was on the bed, basically between myself and the exit," Daniels said.
Trump was wearing his "boxer shorts and T-shirt," she said.
"I felt that the room spun in slow motion. I felt the blood basically leave my hand and feet," Daniels said. "Oh my god, what did I misread to get here."
"What was your reaction to seeing him like that?," Hoffinger asked.
"First I was just startled, like a jump scare," Daniels said.
"I think I blacked out," Daniels said about her memory of the interaction. She affirmed that she was not drinking or on drugs during the exchange.
One juror, who had been writing down notes, looked up from his page and raised his eyebrows as Daniels recalled the sight of Trump on his bed.
Trump motioned to his attorney Susan Necheles to object as Daniels began to describe what transpired before the two became intimate, which she did. The judge summoned both parties to the bench.
The objection is sustained, said the judge.