Courtroom sketch artists capture history at Trump's hush money trial. Here are some of the best.
Dylan Stableford
Michael Cohen is cross-examined by defense lawyer Todd Blanche on May 14 as Judge Juan Merchan, former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Susan Necheles look on. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
The fourth week of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial concluded Thursday with Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and so-called fixer, being grilled by the defense about his history of lying under oath. Cohen is expected back on the witness stand for more cross-examination when testimony resumes next week.
The trial is not being televised, and news photographers are permitted only 45 seconds to take still photos prior to the start of each day. The only other images from inside the courtroom are portraits by sketch artists, including noted courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg, whose drawings depict Trump, Cohen and other key figures, like Stormy Daniels and Judge Juan Merchan, in various states and moods.
In Rosenberg’s sketches, Trump is sometimes smiling, other times he’s looking solemn — and he often appears with his eyes closed, possibly asleep.
Here are some of her drawings from the first four weeks of the trial.
Former President Donald Trump smiles to the jury pool as he is introduced to them at the beginning of his hush money trial on April 15. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump sits at the defense table with his eyes closed during jury selection on April 16. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump listens as the final jurors are sworn in on April 19. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Donald Trump chats with his son Eric Trump during a break in the trial on April 30. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump views correspondence between Keith Davidson, a lawyer who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal, and National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard, inside Manhattan criminal court on April 30. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testifies on April 23. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump watches a video of himself played in court on April 30. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Hope Hicks, Trump's former top aide, testifies on May 3 as he and Judge Juan Merchan look on. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Hope Hicks cries on the witness stand during cross-examination by Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove on May 3. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump listens to Stormy Daniels testify as an image of the two of them is shown to the jury on May 7. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump watches as Stormy Daniels is questioned by prosecutor Susan Hoffinger on May 7. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (Reuters / Reuters)
Judge Juan Merchan listens as Stormy Daniels testifies on May 9. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (Reuters / Reuters)
Trump watches as Madeleine Westerhout, his former director of Oval Office operations, testifies on May 9. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (Reuters / Reuters)
Donald Trump's son Eric Trump and lawyer Alina Habba sit in the front row behind him on May 13. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and so-called fixer, is cross-examined by the defense on May 16. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump listens to testimony as the cover of one of his books is shown in court on May 9. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
Trump sits at the defense table as lawyers from both sides meet with Judge Juan Merchan on May 16. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (Reuters / Reuters)
A close-up of Trump at the defense table on May 16 with his eyes closed. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters)
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