She forgot what she had previously wrote.
During the hush money trial on Monday, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman observed an unsettling moment when former President Donald Trump directed his gaze specifically at her. As part of the reporter pool present in the courtroom, Haberman provided real-time updates on the trial, including Trump’s apparent episode of drowsiness.
When asked by host Kaitlan Collins about the incident, Haberman confirmed that she noticed Trump’s intense stare directed at her after she reported on his brief lapse into sleep during the tedious proceedings. Describing the encounter, Haberman mentioned Trump’s deliberate stare and his subsequent departure from the room.
In her initial report on Monday, Haberman had observed Trump’s struggle to stay awake, noting his head nodding and mouth slackening. Minutes later, she remarked on his sudden alertness after receiving notes from his lawyer.
However, Haberman acknowledged that Trump dislikes such observations being reported. She explained her journalistic obligation to report any notable behavior, even if it involves a criminal defendant like Trump, despite his apparent discomfort with such scrutiny.
Haberman speculated that Trump’s discomfort in the courtroom stems from his preference for control. She noted the discomfort he likely feels when subjected to the unfiltered gaze of the media, a departure from his accustomed role as orchestrator of events.
Meanwhile, the trial has witnessed the excusal of numerous potential jurors, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filing a motion to hold Trump in contempt of court for allegedly violating a gag order. Bragg seeks punitive measures, including possible fines and even incarceration, for Trump’s alleged breaches related to social media posts concerning key witnesses in the trial.
