Trump's handwritten note serves as a reminder of his past comments during the hush money trial.

During the closing arguments of his hush money trial on Tuesday morning, former President Donald Trump was photographed in Manhattan Criminal Court holding handwritten notes. The notes, written on yellow sticky pads with thick black marker, contained a phrase that Trump has repeatedly stated to reporters and on social media throughout the trial: "This case should be dismissed by the judge."

As the photo spread on social media, some users zoomed in on the notes and joked about Trump needing to write down his own message in order to remember it. One user even edited the photo to make Trump appear more orange, poking fun at his famously tanned complexion. Others commented on Trump's apparent preoccupation with repeating his message, speculating that he may not be fully paying attention to the trial proceedings.

But Trump's lead lawyer, Todd Blanche, emphasized to the jury that his client cannot be convicted based on the testimony of the key witness, his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Blanche denied that Trump had any knowledge of the $130,000 payment made by Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels in order to keep her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump. He urged the jurors to reach a "very quick and easy not guilty verdict."

After the lunch break, prosecutors will deliver their closing arguments in the case. For now, Trump sits in court with his hands folded, his notes resting in his lap, as the trial comes to a close.

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