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Indian-American Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed concerns about the conduct of key figures involved in Donald Trump’s hush money case trial, alleging potential bias and irregularities. Ramaswamy questioned the impartiality of the prosecutor, who he claims promised to hold Trump accountable. He also pointed out that the judge’s daughter raised funds for a Democratic operative while her father presided over the trial, raising concerns about a conflict of interest. Ramaswamy further criticized the jury instructions, which reportedly allowed for a conviction without unanimous agreement on the specific crime committed. He believes these factors could undermine the legitimacy of the trial and have negative consequences.

Inside the media room during the closing arguments in the Trump hush money trial, reporters were reportedly amused by the prosecutor’s jabs at Donald Trump. While Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche spoke in a monotone, the prosecution’s Josh Steinglass gave a passionate but lengthy summation that tested the jurors’ attention spans. Judge Juan Merchan’s confusing jury instructions further added to the complexity of the trial, leaving the media with the task of filling airtime while waiting for the verdict.

As the New York City criminal trial against former President Trump draws to a close, jury deliberations are set to commence following pivotal jury instructions. Judge Juan Merchan provided guidance on determining Trump’s guilt or innocence, including the controversial instruction that allows for a lack of consensus among jurors on the specific crime committed. Merchan emphasized that mere knowledge of a conspiracy does not constitute guilt, while Michael Cohen’s testimony becomes crucial as it relates to Trump’s potential intent to conceal unlawful payments to Stormy Daniels.