Jurors Gripped by Fear. Is it a Former President or a Mob Boss in the Dock? By Mary Jones | Wednesday , May 29, 2024 | 5 min read Former FBI director likens President Donald Trump to a mafia boss Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan has been marked by his vocal dissatisfaction with various aspects of the proceedings. He has expressed grievances about: the Judge, prosecutors, their relatives, witnesses, the jurors and the Media. These criticisms are part of a broader strategy by Trump to cast doubt on the fairness and legitimacy of the trial, a tactic he has used in various legal and political contexts. Donald Trump's trial is historic as it marks the first criminal case against a former U.S. president. The charges stem from allegations that he fraudulently covered up pre-election hush money payments to Stormy Daniels in 2016 to keep voters unaware of their alleged affair. This case has drawn parallels to prosecutions of organized crime figures due to the nature of the all