Carroll says she's here because Trump assaulted her and it shattered her reputation
Caroll said that she's here because Trump assaulted her and when she wrote about it, she said Trump lied and shattered her reputation.
Tense exchange between Habba and judge over Trump's mother-in-law's funeral Thursday
Habba asked Judge Kaplan for adjournment of the trial tomorrow so that Trump can attend his mother-in-law's funeral.
It sparked a tense exchange with the judge, who said that the right Trump has according to the Supreme Court is to be present in person or by counsel.
Kaplan said that Habba's application is denied and told her to sit down.
Carroll takes the stand
Carroll has now been called to the stand to begin her testimony.
Trump is in the courtroom
Trump has arrived for the second day of the trial and is in the courtroom.
Carroll is set to begin testimony as proceedings start today.
Trump attended the first day of the defamation trial, where the nine jurors were selected to determine what damages the former president owes Carroll.
Carroll and Trump have arrived at court
Carroll and her attorney, Roberta Kaplan, arrived in court before 9 a.m., and Trump also has now arrived.
Carroll will take the stand for direct examination by Kaplan for about two hours this morning, followed by a cross-examination by Trump attorney Alina Habba.
Recap of trial so far: jury selection and opening statements
The defamation damages trial got underway yesterday, with Trump in attendance for jury selection.
Nine jurors were selected, including a physical therapist, an electrician, an ER doctor and a property manager.
Following jury selection, lawyers for Carroll and Trump delivered their opening statements. Carroll's lawyer argued that because of Trump, her client lives every day in fear, while Trump's lawyers argued that Carroll does not want to "fix her reputation."
"She likes her new brand, and she has been monetizing it for years," argued Trump lawyer Alina Habba.
What's on tap for today's proceedings
Testimony is scheduled to kick off this morning with Carroll taking the stand.
Trump is also expected to be in the courtroom again, one day after they appeared together in the same room for what is believed to be the first time in more than 25 years.
This week's trial is the second involving Carroll and Trump. In May, Trump was found liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million, but Trump is appealing the verdict.