Trump’s Hush Money Trial Kicks Off

This marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president is on trial for alleged crimes.

Donald Trump’s hush money trial officially kicks off Monday.

Jury selection is first and will continue until 12 New York residents are selected.

The historic trial pertains to a potential sex scandal cover-up that took place just before the 2016 presidential election. Trump is accused of falsifying financial records to hide payments he made to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence regarding the alleged encounter.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsification of business records.

This marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president is on trial for alleged crimes.