Trump trial judge boots two jurors from hush money case: Live updates

• Judge Juan Merchan dismissed two jurors from the New York criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump.
• The dismissals came as prosecutors accused Trump of violating his gag order in the case seven more times on social media.
• Trump is charged with falsifying business records in a scheme to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

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A judge Thursday dismissed a second juror from the New York hush money trial of Donald Trump, potentially delaying opening arguments in the historic case.

The first juror was removed Thursday morning, after she expressed concern about her identity being made public, and her ability to be fair. The second juror was excused after his prior answers in court about his past criminal history were questioned by prosecutors.

The dismissals leave just five jurors seated on the third day of the Manhattan Supreme Court trial. Seven more jurors, plus six alternates, remain to be selected.

Prosecutors earlier Thursday accused Trump of violating his gag order in the case seven more times on social media since Monday. The gag order bars him making certain statements about jurors and witnesses, as well as the family members of the judge and Trump's prosecutors.

"It's ridiculous, it has to stop," assistant District Attorney Chris Conroy told Judge Juan Merchan.

Conroy said that the "most disturbing post" by Trump echoed a claim by Fox News host Jesse Watters that the pool of potential jurors includes "undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge."

Conroy said prosecutors would decide later what sanctions to ask for against Trump. A hearing on Trump's alleged gag order violations is set for next week.

The dismissed female