Former President Donald Trump reportedly turned an angry gaze toward New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she broke news that he may have been sleeping in court.
During the first day of his hush money trial, several reporters observed that Trump appeared to fall asleep.
"Former President Donald J. Trump seemed alternately irritated and exhausted Monday morning," Haberman wrote in the Times. "Mr. Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack and his head drooping onto his chest."
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In a break in court proceedings, courtroom reporter Frank Runyeon observed Trump's reaction to Haberman.
"After the thirty-some jurors remaining file out of the room for a brief afternoon break, Trump rises," Runyeon wrote. "After the jurors leave the courtroom, he stares over at DA Alvin Bragg. Then Trump turns his eyes to the press pool. As he exits, he glares at New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for several seconds as he walks out."
Trump is facing 34 charges involving accusations he arranged for hush money payments to adult movie actress Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair. The charges involve business fraud, because the payments were allegedly filed as a business expence, and election interference.
Trump is accused of wanting to buy Daniels' silence because he was concerned about the effect her story would have on 2016 election voters.
He has denied all the charges.
