Trump trial DA says ex-president violated gag order seven more times: Live updates

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S.
Prosecutors on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of violating the gag order in his New York hush money trial seven more times on social media since Monday.
Earlier Thursday, Merchan excused one of seven jurors previously seated in the trial, after she said she was worried about her identity being made public, and her ability to be fair.
Seven jurors were seated Tuesday, the second day of the trial centered on charges that Trump falsified business records in a scheme to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.