Trump jury selection reaches final stage

Summary

1. The complex jury-selection process for Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial is in its final stage
2. On Thursday, a 12th and final juror was selected; the legal teams are now picking alternate (backup) jurors
3. Dozens of potential jurors have been dismissed over fears they could not be impartial
4. It is the first time a US president – current or former – has faced a criminal trial
5. He is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before he won the 2016 election
6. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of fraud and also denies having an affair with Daniels