NY fraud trial may be the one to finally make Trump crack

[honest.abe]

5. That was the first day, by today that totally changed.

By the third day of the trial, Trump was visibly upset and complained to his attorneys.

"Trump returned to court on Wednesday morning and sat quietly, for the most part, though he expressed more impatience than he did during the previous two days," The New York Times's Kate Christobek and Jonah Bromwich wrote.

The Daily Beast's Jose Pagliery also reported that when Engoron told the court that typical formalities could be abandoned since it's a bench trial and not a jury trial, "Trump began to grumble and angrily folded his arms while staring at the judge."

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Trump has been vocally upset about not having a jury, calling the trial unfair without one. Still, Engoron noted that "nobody asked" for a jury trial, raising questions about whether Trump's legal team should have moved to request jurors.

"Trump turned to defense lawyer Alina Habba at his left to complain in loud groans—this reporter could only make out the words 'no jury!'—then threw his arms up and shook his head," Pagliery said. "The former president then let out an annoyed sigh and slumped forward, stretching his dark blue suit jacket."