Trump, observing proceedings, is more subdued than last week
With the morning session completed, a more subdued Donald Trump has been in the courtroom today.
Unlike when Trump attended the trial last week, there have been no outbursts from Trump and no sparring with the judge. There are hardly any of the audible comments or hand gesturing that was observed earlier.
Instead, Trump has sat calmly and listened to the testimony, occasionally conferring quietly with his attorneys. When a video was played of him from just a few days ago repeating the claim that he "didn't know" E. Jean Carroll, he nodded along with the video and silently mouthed the words "true."
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In fact, the only real disturbance today came when a cell phone -- which Judge Kaplan strictly prohibits in the courtroom -- rang in the galley.
"Whose telephone was that?" the judge asked. "Take that man out of here."
It turned out to be Trump campaign spokesperson Stephen Cheung-- who was removed from the courtroom by security.
Trump may take the witness stand when the proceedings resume after a break.