Who are the 12 jurors in Trump's historic criminal trial?
Two previously-selected jurors were let go on Thursday.
With the close of the third day of Donald Trump's criminal trial, 12 jurors and one alternate have been selected to sit in judgment of the former president.
Below is everything you need to know about the jurors:
Juror 1
Juror 1 -- a middle-aged salesperson from Ireland -- will serve as the case's foreman.
He lives in Harlem and said he normally gets his news from the New York Times, Daily Mail, Fox News and MSNBC. In his spare time, he said he enjoys doing "anything outdoorsy."
He once worked as a waiter but has worked in sales for the last three decades.
When asked if he was aware of Trump's other criminal cases, he responded, "I've heard of some of them."
Juror 2
The original juror 2 -- an oncology nurse -- was removed on Thursday after telling the court that enough details about her identity were reported in the media that she had friends and family contacting her to ask if she was on the case.
She was replaced as juror 2 with a male who works for an investment bank, has an MBA in finance and disclosed to the court that he read quotes from Trump's "Art of the Deal."
He said he gets his news from X, where he follows an account that reposts Trump's Truth Social posts, Michael Cohen, and an account devoted to Trump’s legal and political woes.
"Except for following Michael Cohen on Twitter, I don't follow any anti-Trump organizations," he said
Asked by ADA Steinglass if he could keep an open mind, he responded, "I'd have to wait to hear everything and see if it's compelling or not."
He lives in Midtown with his wife and enjoys hiking, music, and concerts.
Juror 3
Juror 3 is a corporate attorney who moved to New York from Oregon. He has worked at two major white-shoe law firms in New York.
He said he normally gets his news from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Google. In his spare time, he said he enjoys hiking and running.
When asked about the case, he suggested that he could infer the former president's intent without "reading his mind"; however, he was embarrassed to admit he was not very familiar with all the allegations against the former president.
"I am actually not super familiar with the other charges. I don't really follow the news that closely -- a little embarrassing to say."
Juror 4
Previously selected juror 4 -- an IT consultant who described Trump as "fascinating" -- was also excused on Thursday after prosecutors raised concerns about a legal case potentially involving his wife and his own political activity.
He was replaced Thursday with a security engineer who has lived in New York for more than a decade. He once served on a grand jury and a criminal trial jury. He is originally from California and listed his hobbies as his "children," metalworking, and carpentry.
He said he could "absolutely" be fair in the case and would not have any concerns about returning a guilty verdict.
He is not on social media and receives his news from a spattering of news outlets.
Juror 5
Juror 5 was the only potential juror who raised her hand when lawyers asked if they had ever heard of Trump's other criminal cases.
"President Trump speaks his mind," she said. "And I'd rather that than someone who's in office who you don't know what they're thinking."
A lifelong New Yorker, she currently works as a middle school teacher who lives in Harlem. In her spare time, she enjoys writing and theater.
She normally gets her news from Google and TikTok, listens to inspirational podcasts, and sometimes listens to the Breakfast Club radio show. She said that she "doesn't really care for the news."
Juror 6
Juror 6 is a young software engineer.
She grew up in New York City and lives in Chelsea. She said she gets her news from the New York Times and TikTok. In her spare time, she enjoys plays, restaurants, dancing and watching TV.
"I will be fair and impartial," she said in response to a question about whether Trump's candidacy for the presidency would impact her ability to serve as a fair juror.
Juror 7
Juror 7 is the second white-shoe lawyer to serve on Trump's jury.
He currently lives on the Upper East Side and enjoys spending time outdoors and with his children. He gets his news from the New York Times, New York Post, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.
He has never served on a jury. He said he supported some of Trump's policies as president but disagreed with others.
"I don't know the man and I don't have opinions about him personally," he said.
Juror 8
Juror 8 is a retired wealth manager who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon. His hobbies include fly fishing, skiing, meditation and yoga.
He said he gets his news from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC and CNBC. When he paused to answer one of the questions related to having strongly held opinions about Trump, Merchan followed up with the juror.
"Do you have any opinions or beliefs that would prevent you from being impartial? Merchan asked.
"No," the juror responded.
Juror 9
Juror 9 lives in the Upper East Side and has worked as a speech therapist for five years. She said she generally does not follow the news, and while she has opinions about Trump, she could set those aside.
"I fully believe that I can follow the judge's instructions," she said when asked about her ability to apply common sense to the case.
Asked by Trump's attorney Susan Necheles if she had any opinions about Trump, she said, "He was our president, everyone knows who he is."
"I tend to not agree with a lot of his politics and his decisions as a president," she said.
Juror 10
Juror 10 has worked in commerce for a major eyewear company for the last eight years.
In his spare time, he likes the outdoors and enjoys animals. He is not married and lives with another adult who is an accountant.
Juror 11
Juror 11 is a product development manager for a multinational apparel company.
A native Californian, she's called New York home for the past 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring New York.
"I don't really follow the news," she wrote when asked where she got her information. She disclosed a close friend of hers was convicted of financial fraud.
Asked by Trump's attorney, Susan Necheles, about her feelings on the former president, she responded, "I don't have strong opinions, but I don't like his persona. How he presents himself in public."
"I don't like some of my co-workers but I don't try to sabotage their work," she said, drawing an outburst of laughter from the jury box.
Justice Merchan then asked if she could repeat herself for the record.
"I don't like some of my coworkers," she replied awkwardly, drawing more laughter.
"He seems very selfish and self-serving," she said earnestly. "I don't really appreciate that from any public servant."
She says "his integrity" and how Trump "portrays himself in public -- it's not my cup of tea."
"It sounds a bit like what you're saying is you don't like him, based on what you're saying?" Necheles asked.
"Yes," she said
Juror 12
Juror 12 is a physical therapist who lives on the Upper East Side. She gets her news from the New York Times, USA Today and CNN, and she enjoys podcasts about sports and faith.
She enjoys running, playing tennis and paddle boarding with her husband and dog. She listens to podcasts that are faith-based or sports-related.
Alternate juror
Alternate 1 grew up in England and spent time in Hong Kong.
She works in finance as an analyst for an asset manager and currently resides in Midtown East.
In her spare time, she enjoys running, eating food and hanging out with friends.
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