Trump trolled as attorney Todd Blanche reveals direct involvement in selecting jury that found him guilty

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump in his hush money trial, recently disclosed that the former president played a significant role in selecting the jury that ultimately found him guilty on all 34 charges.

Blanche's statement came during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters where he was asked about Trump's involvement during the entire jury selection process, according to HuffPost.

Attorney Todd Blanche confirms Donald Trump's active participation during jury selection process

Blanche confirmed Trump's active participation, saying, "He was right there with the whole team talking about the potential jurors." He further elaborated on the challenges they faced, citing the difficulty in finding impartial jurors in Manhattan.

"We put a motion [for an acquittal] in because we said we could not get a fair jury in Manhattan," explained the attorney. He praised the jurors for their dedication and commitment but acknowledged the limited number of potential jurors they could strike.

The 12-member New York jury unanimously found Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election to conceal an alleged affair. 

After the verdict was announced, the former president labeled the trial as "rigged" and criticized Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial, as "conflicted" and "corrupt."

The jury selection process for Trump's trial began with over 500 potential jurors, a number that was significantly reduced as many were dismissed due to biases. According to Blanche, an "overwhelming" number of potential jurors held strong negative opinions about the ex-POTUS, making the selection process particularly challenging.

He likened the situation to Watters going on trial and seeing many potential jurors express a strong opinion against him. "That’s what we were dealing with," remarked Blanche, emphasizing that the challenge was not a reflection of the jurors or the judge, but a reality of the setting in New York City.

Donald Trump’s hands-on role in jury selection sparks trolling

News of Trump’s hands-on role in jury selection quickly went viral, leading to widespread mockery on social media platforms. One commented, "It’s almost like no one likes your client because he’s a traitor piece of s**t."

Another highlighted Trump's consistent failures, writing, "So, the guy who sucks at running a business, sucks at running a country, and generally sucks at everything, sucks at jury selection? Who'da thunk it?"

A person remarked, "Trump always said he knows how to pick them. Usually it meant employees, but his jury track record seems to be just as bad," and someone else added, "He ran the whole show, right into the ground."

"Seems like he had his hands on everything. No doubt why he was convicted. Worst defendant ever," declared an individual, while another person echoed, "Ha ha ha convicted felon Trump helped pick the jurors and he was still found guilty. The man never could read a room."

One more stated, "Yeah, most people don't like criminals." "Trump proved that he is his own worst enemy!!!" said a netizen. 

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