Tag: Trump on trial

Most Americans Think Trump Is Guilty

Buck Banks

56%

A new CBS News poll finds 56% say Donald Trump is definitely or probably guilty of a crime in his recent trial, in which he has been charged with falsifying business records to hide a “hush money” payment and influence the 2016 election. The public is more split on what they think the jury will decide, with about half expecting jurors to find Trump guilty and half saying the opposite.

Trump Trial a Windfall for Pro Line-Standers

Buck Banks

$60/hour

NBC News: Professional line-standers are a growing part of the gig economy. But the criminal trial of a former president accused of illegally covering up hush money payments to a porn star has translated into a windfall for people who get paid to wait — and who, as the trial goes on, have increasingly been hired by members of the general public with no stake in the trial other than curiosity.

New Yorkers Paying Thousands to Attend Trump Trial

Buck Banks

$2,000

New York Times: “The lines to get into court today were crazy long, and tensions were running high in the public line. People started queuing Monday night, hoping to get one of the coveted spots in the courtroom. One woman outside said she paid $750 for a line sitter… Trouble started early though, when a few people butted into line, sparking some tense exchanges. Then a man at the front of the line sold his spot to two people, purportedly for $2,000, causing further consternation.” Said one woman: “It’s better than a Broadway show.”