Judge Juan Merchan inquired about the timing of the prosecution's case during a recent court session. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass responded that they are progressing well, but he estimated that they would require approximately two more weeks starting from the following day. It was emphasized that this estimation is tentative and subject to change.
During this exchange, defense attorney Todd Blanche received a tap on the arm from Trump. The interaction occurred as Steinglass provided the estimated timeline for the prosecution's case.