U.S. ex-President Trump stands historic criminal trial

STORY: U.S. ex-President Trump stands historic criminal trial SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets near criminal court 2. wide shot of Donald Trump arriving at the court 3. mid shot of Trump speaking (file) 4. various of news crews 5. various of activists 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE MERCZYNSKI, Trump supporter 7. various of activists 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARC LEAVITT, Trump critic STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday appeared in a criminal court in Manhattan, New York City, in the hush money case, making him the first former U.S. president to stand a criminal trial. Trump arrived at the court in Lower Manhattan around 9 a.m. with a heavy presence of security guards, press representatives as well as activists from different political camps. Trump descended from his motorcade and talked to the press briefly before entering the courtroom. "The trial is a political perse