During the first day of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s docs case trial, Judge Juan Merchan said that if Donald Trump did not appear in court each day the trial is in session he would be arrested.
"If you do not show up there will be an arrest," Merchan told Trump. Jesse Rodriguez, VP of Editorial and Booking, first reported the news from his X account.
Trump has to be in the courtroom every day for the duration of his criminal trial.
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) April 15, 2024
"If you do not show up there will be an arrest," Judge Merchan said.
Forbes reported that Merchan warned Trump if he skipped the trial without a reason he would be arrested.
