Trump was seen sleeping with his mouth open while a key witness testified in a hush money trial.

In a courtroom sketch, Michael Cohen can be seen testifying against former President Donald Trump in his criminal trial. This trial revolves around charges that Trump falsified business records in order to conceal payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. According to reports, Trump fell asleep with his mouth open once again while Cohen was being cross-examined as the star witness in this case.

As Cohen took the stand for the second day, Trump appeared to nod off, seemingly uninterested in the proceedings. His lawyer, Todd Blanche, questioned Cohen about his previous statements to the media regarding the investigation into the hush money payment to Daniels. Blanche asked Cohen if he remembered speaking about this matter on TV in February 2021, to which Cohen replied that he goes on TV frequently and cannot recall the specific topic.

During this line of questioning, Trump was seen leaning back in his chair in Manhattan Criminal Court with his eyes closed and his mouth hanging open briefly before readjusting himself, as reported by CNN. Blanche persisted with his questioning, and Cohen admitted that it would not surprise him if he had spoken to journalists about the investigation.

This is not the first time that Trump has been caught sleeping during his trial. On the first day of the trial, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman noted that Trump's head kept dropping down and his mouth would go slack. As Cohen continued to testify, he explained the scheme in which he paid $130,000 to silence Daniels about her alleged affair with Trump. This payment was made in order to prevent the story from coming out during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Cohen's testimony supports the prosecution's argument that Trump was aware of and involved in falsifying business records to reimburse Cohen for the payment to Daniels, which is a violation of the law. Trump has consistently denied having an affair with Daniels and has pleaded not guilty to these charges. On Tuesday, Cohen also delved into his transition from being Trump's "fixer" to turning against him.

The court is not in session on Wednesdays, and Blanche has informed Judge Juan Merchan that he expects to finish cross-examining Cohen on Thursday. It remains to be seen how this trial will unfold and what other revelations may come to light as Cohen continues to testify against his former boss.

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