Trump trial: Stormy Daniels tells (almost) all about alleged sexual encounter with Trump
Donald Trump watched Stormy Daniels testify on Day 13 of his hush money trial.
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.
Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
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Proceedings are underway
Proceedings are underway for Day 13 of Donald Trump's criminal trial in what is expected to be a dramatic day in the courtroom with the expected testimony of Stormy Daniels.
Trump is, as usual, seated at the defense table alongside his attorneys.
Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles flank the former president, and Emil Bove is at the far end of the table.
Trump enters courtroom
Donald Trump has entered the courtroom, looking at members of the press as he entered.
He is joined by his son Eric Trump and attorney Alina Habba.
6 members of the public are in the courtroom
In addition to approximately 70 members of the press in the courtroom, six members of the public are present in the courtroom to watch today's testimony.
They said they learned about the opportunity to watch the trial over the last few weeks and decided to come see the testimony for themselves. Some traveled from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Brooklyn to attend the trial.
A court officer repeatedly reminded them not to fall asleep in the courtroom.
Prosecutors arrive in courtroom
Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney's office have arrived in the courtroom.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg is not present at this point.
McConney tells story of Trump saying, 'You're fired'
Trump once told McConney, "You're fired" -- but it was just a "teaching moment," the former Trump Organization controller testified.
McConney shared an anecdote from early in his tenure at the Trump Organization, in the late 1980s -- which might have foreshadowed the iconic catchphrase Trump later brandished on his reality TV show, The Apprentice.
"I would hand-deliver the [cash position] report to him once a week," McConney explained.
On one of those occasions, McConney said he entered Trump's office while Trump was on the phone. After he dropped off the report, McConney said he turned to leave. Trump asked whoever he was on the phone with to "hold on."
"Jeff, you're fired," he said Trump told him, before turning back to his conversation on the phone.
McConney said he waited until Trump rang off. When he did, he said, "Jeff, you're not fired. But my cash balances went down since last week."
"It was a teaching moment," McConney said. "Just because someone is asking for money, negotiate with 'em, talk to 'em -- don't just do it mindlessly."
Trump, sitting at the defense table, appeared to flash a smile as McConney relayed the anecdote.