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Donald Trump trial live updates: Ex-president returns to court for Day 11 after delivering pizza to the FDNY and getting a hero's welcome

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By Wills Robinson In New York For Dailymail.com and Daniel Bates In New York For Dailymail.com and Rob Crilly, Senior Political Reporter In New York

Published: 13:00 BST, 3 May 2024 | Updated: 13:52 BST, 3 May 2024

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Donald Trump is returning to Manhattan Criminal Court for the eleventh day of the historic hush money trial.

On Thursday night, the former president celebrated the end of a grueling day by delivering pizza to members of the FDNY in Midtown.

Firefighters greeted him with cheers as he arrived at the firehouse with boxes of pies.

Douglas Daus, a forensic analyst for the DA’s office, will return to the stand to give testimony about Michael Cohen's seized phones and electronics.

Follow the coverage live from DailyMail.com's reporters in the courtroom 

The Trump trial is the latest must-see attraction for tourists in New York

They've ticked off Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and seen Hamilton on Broadway.

Now the visitors from Australia are headed for the public gallery of the Donald Trump trial at Manhattan Criminal Court.

'We woke up this morning and said we have to be in "the room where it happens,' said Marney, breaking into the hit song from Hamilton, quickly followed by a fit of giggles.

Across the street is the Manhattan court where Donald Trump is on trial.

He has denied 34 counts of falsifying business records.

But a seemingly mundane case about ledgers and checks has become the hottest ticket in town, enlivened already by the testimony of America's tabloid king and a celebrity lawyer who has won payouts from Charlie Sheen.

Trump delivers pizza to the FDNY after court

Donald Trump celebrated the end of Day 10 of the hush money trial by handing out pizzas to members of the FDNY.

The former president drove to the firehouse in Midtown Manhattan to greet the cheering firefighters and hand them slices of pie.

The presumptive Republican nominee for president has made similar stops during breaks from court to keep his campaign going.

Last week he visited a construction site to meet union workers.

Earlier in the trial he went to a bodega in Harlem which was the scene of a shooting that rocked Manhattan.

 Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump carries boxes of pizza for the FDNY Engine 2, Battalion 8 firehouse on May 02, 2024 in New York City. Trump delivered pizza to a firehouse after a court appearance in his hush money trial, which started with a hearing where prosecutors argued that Judge Juan Merchan should find Trump in criminal contempt again for violating a gag order. Earlier this week, Trump was found in contempt for nine violations of his April 1 order prohibiting criticism of witnesses and jurors. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

 Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump carries boxes of pizza for the FDNY Engine 2, Battalion 8 firehouse on May 02, 2024 in New York City. Trump delivered pizza to a firehouse after a court appearance in his hush money trial, which started with a hearing where prosecutors argued that Judge Juan Merchan should find Trump in criminal contempt again for violating a gag order. Earlier this week, Trump was found in contempt for nine violations of his April 1 order prohibiting criticism of witnesses and jurors. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

 Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump poses for photos with members of the FDNY Engine 2, Battalion 8 firehouse on May 02, 2024 in New York City. Trump delivered pizza to a firehouse after a court appearance in his hush money trial, which started with a hearing where prosecutors argued that Judge Juan Merchan should find Trump in criminal contempt again for violating a gag order. Earlier this week, Trump was found in contempt for nine violations of his April 1 order prohibiting criticism of witnesses and jurors. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

 Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump is handed boxes as he delivers pizza to the FDNY Engine 2, Battalion 8 firehouse on May 02, 2024 in New York City. Trump delivered pizza to a firehouse after a court appearance in his hush money trial, which started with a hearing where prosecutors argued that Judge Juan Merchan should find Trump in criminal contempt again for violating a gag order. Earlier this week, Trump was found in contempt for nine violations of his April 1 order prohibiting criticism of witnesses and jurors. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump leaves Trump Tower on the way to court

The former president is in his motorcade in Manhattan and heading downtown.

CNN's Anderson Cooper is in court today

There has been a parade of media personalities - including top network anchors - during the trial.

Friday’s is veteran CNN host Anderson Cooper.

Trump: I don’t fall asleep... I simply close my beautiful blue eyes

Donald Trump on Thursday addressed reports that he may have been sleeping during his trial as reporters noted he closed his eyes for long periods of time.

During the lunch break he posted:

Contrary to the FAKE NEWS MEDIA, I don’t fall asleep during the Crooked D.A.’s Witch Hunt, especially not today. I simply close my beautiful blue eyes, sometimes, listen intensely, and take it ALL in!!!

Trump's posts on his Truth Social profile became a subject of discussion in court today, when his lawyer questioned the judge whether he could post information from news articles about the case.

Judge Merchan dismissed the request.

'I’m not going to give advance rulings,' he said, adding that there was 'no ambiguity' in the order.

'If in doubt, steer clear,' he advised.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump watches as lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal, is cross examined by defense attorney Emil Bove during Trump's criminal trial before Justice Juan Merchan on charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S. May 2, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

Welcome to Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial. Here is what happened on Day 10

On an extraordinary 10th day of Donald Trump's blockbuster hush money trial there were revelations galore.

Trump sat stoically at the defendant's table as witness Keith Davidson was quizzed by prosecutors and the former president's attorneys.

Davidson is a lawyer who represented Stormy Daniels, the porn star who claims to have had an affair with Trump and received a $130,000 payment to buy her silence.

His testimony revealed a barrage of information. Here are the key takeaways:

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