Judge Juan Merchan declined a request from former President Trump's legal team to increase the temperature in the courtroom where the hush money payments trial is ongoing. The request was made by Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche, who stated that the courtroom was too cold. However, Merchan explained that it was not possible to adjust the temperature as it would increase significantly.
Despite acknowledging that the room was chilly, Merchan indicated that there was no feasible solution to address the issue. The exchange occurred during the questioning of potential jurors for the trial, with the court needing to select seven more jurors after two were excused earlier in the day.
The two jurors who were dismissed expressed concerns about their identities being revealed to the media. Juror 2 mentioned that friends and family had guessed her selection as a juror due to media reports, leading to her dismissal. Similarly, Juror 4 faced a similar situation where leaked reports about an arrest incident raised concerns about privacy.
