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Donald Trump is returning to court in Manhattan for the fourth day of his historic hush money trial.
The full jury of seven men and five women has been selected, with members including an investment banker and a speech therapist who admits he 'doesn't like' his policies.
The court has to select five more alternates, after one was chosen last night.
Trump's legal team has already used all their strikes to get rid of potential jurors.
The Trump trial lunch run! Staffers grab bags full of McDonald's and return to the court during a break in jury selection
Former President Donald Trump's staffers were spotted out in New York doing a McDonald's run at lunchtime Thursday during his third day in court for the Stormy Daniels hush money trial.
An aide was caught leaving the famous fast food chain with four large bags, riding around in a vehicle marked 'Staff 2,' a sign the black van was part of Trump's motorcade.
Trump's love for McDonald's is a well-documented affair.
His go-to meal is two Big Macs, two Fillet-O-Fish and a chocolate malted milkshake - according to ex-aides Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie in their book, Let Trump Be Trump.
During a 2019 government shutdown, the then-president ordered McDonald's and other fast food - totaling around $5,500 - to feed the Clemson University football team, due to the White House kitchen not being open.
RECAP: All the drama from day three of Trump's trial, including Trump claiming the court is too cold
Finding an impartial jury in the trial of the century proved to be a challenge in the hush money case against Donald Trump as it dragged into day three.
It turns out that many potential jurors already have an opinion of the ex-president while others are concerned about their own safety and whether their identities would be publicly uncovered even if they do believe they can remain impartial in the case.
Day three of the Trump hush money trial started with seven jurors having been seated but two were dismissed throughout the day dropping the number down to five before more were added.
Dozens of more potential jurors filed through the courtroom in lower Manhattan as the ex-president of the United States looked on. But many were excused after saying the could not remain impartial.
By the end of the day twelve jurors had been seated. Jury selection for the alternates will continue Friday.
Judge Juan Merchan said he remains hopeful opening statements could begin Monday.
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