Trump trial: 1st week of testimony ends with testimony from Cohen's former banker

Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker has resumed his testimony.

The veteran tabloid executive is fielding questions from prosecutors about how his publication handled its initial interactions with Karen McDougal, who approached the National Enquirer with allegations that she had had a year-long sexual relationship with Donald Trump.

When one of his reporters met with McDougal, the reporter found that her allegations "could be true, but she didn't have any corroborating evidence," Pecker said.

Prosecutors have asked Judge Juan Merchan to hold Donald Trump in contempt for four additional violations of the court's limited gag order over the last three days.

"He is doing what the order tells him not to do," prosecutor Christopher Conroy said about Trump's recent remarks about witnesses and the jury.

Conroy outlined the four alleged violations, including Trump's hallway statements about Cohen on Monday, an interview Trump did on Monday where he made comments about the political composition of the jury pool, Trump's interview with Philadelphia ABC station WPVI where he attacked Cohen, and Trump's remarks this morning at a construction site where he commented on David Pecker's testimony.

"This is a message to Pecker -- be nice. It is a message to others. I have a platform and I will talk about you," Conroy said. "It is a message to everyone involved in this proceeding and this court."

Conroy did not specify what penalty Merchan should impose. In total, prosecutors have asked to hold Trump in 14 counts of criminal contempt.

Court is underway this morning for Day 7 of Donald Trump's hush money trial.

Trump entered the courtroom and took his usual seat at the defense table. He then whispered something to his attorney Todd Blanche, who let out a laugh.

Judge Juan Merchan gaveled in the hearing and said, "Good Morning, Mr. Trump." Trump didn't appear to respond.

Donald Trump visited a New York City construction site early Thursday morning and was greeted by several dozen supporters before speaking to the media and complaining that his hush money trial was keeping him from attending today's pivotal Supreme Court hearing on whether he'll be granted presidential immunity in his federal election interference case.

"We have a big case today -- this judge wouldn't allow me to go, but we have a big case today at the Supreme Court on presidential immunity, a president has to have immunity. If you don't have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president," said Trump.

Trump expressed confidence in the outcome, saying that the Supreme Court has "very talented people, they're very smart, they know what they're doing."

Trump's hush money trial is set to resume this morning with ongoing testimony from former National Enquirer published David Pecker.