Several prospective alternates have read 'The Art of the Deal'
After a prospective alternate said he has a minority stake in a company that produces Michael Cohen's "Mea Culpa" podcast, Trump leaned forward and turned toward the man at the mention of his former attorney's name.
The man also said he had volunteered for a Democratic get-out-the-vote effort during Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
Several of the prospective alternates said they had read Trump's "Art of the Deal," including a management consultant who likes to be outdoors when he's not working.
A retired teacher made the requisite pledges, saying, "I will solely make my decision solely based on the evidence in the courtroom. There is no reason why I can't be a fair and impartial juror."
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"I believe that everyone should obey the law," he said.
A woman with an MBA in information systems who likes to "cook, bake, watch hockey" inquired about the court's schedule for Passover. Told the court was planning to break early this coming Monday and Tuesday, she said that would give her plenty of time to travel to her seders in New Jersey.
A contract specialist for a fintech company said she likes to take her two boys to Knicks games and Rubik's Cube speed competitions.
Another prospective alternate skipped the questionnaire and told the judge she could not be impartial.
"After thinking about this yesterday after hearing the questions, I don't think I can be impartial," the woman said before Judge Merchan excused her without objection.