Trump plane. TOPSHOT – Former US President Donald Trump onboard his plane Trump Force One arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on his way to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 24, 2023. Former US President Donald Trump and 18 others have until August 25, 2023 to surrender at the courthouse after being indicted on 41 counts related to their efforts to overturn the 2020 US Presidential election. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Donald Trump’s plane appears “grounded” at the LaGuardia Airport in New York as he takes part in his hush money trial in Manhattan, according to commentators online.
Laura Packard, a health care activist and political commentator, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Looks like Trump’s plane is grounded at LaGuardia for now.”
While the former president’s plane is not technically grounded, Trump is required to be present in court every day, as his trial started this week with jury selection.
Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, is the first former president in United States history to stand trial in a criminal case.
The prosecution seeks to prove that before the 2016 presidential election, Trump paid two women-adult film star Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal-not to disclose his alleged affairs with them.
Trump has denied all the allegations and says he is the target of a political witch hunt.
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This story was originally published April 19, 2024, 2:48 AM.