Donald Trump lawyer gives bizarre response to him 'sleeping in court'

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Former President Donald Trump on the first day of his 'unprecedented' criminal hush money trial reportedly appeared to fall asleep in the courtroom.

Several reporters claimed they saw former President Donald Trump falling asleep while attending the first day of his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday Former President Donald Trump has been ridiculed for reportedly appearing to fall asleep during his hush money trial – and his lawyer has hit back with a bizarre explanation.

’ Habba added that she did not know what Trump was doing, and that there were no cameras allowed in Manhattan Criminal Court but she wished they were. ‘He’s been sitting there as he’s forced to at the threat of going to jail if he’s not sitting there, for what I assume would be a very mundane day, they are going through jury selection,’ she continued. ‘There were a tremendous amount of emotions being heard yesterday. But no, I wasn’t there so I can’t comment on that.

 

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