Donald Trump took a break from his busy campaign to take part in a basic civic obligation. Trump showed up for New York jury duty on Monday morning and was done the same day. He arrived in his limousine at the State Supreme Court in Lower Manhattan at 9:07 a.m. amidst photographers and media. He was released by late afternoon, done with his obligation, without getting selected for a trial.
After going through security measures, he proceeded to the Norman Goodman Jury Assembly Room at the building's fourth floor. He then filled out a questionnaire while watching a video of Jonathan Lippman, state's chief judge, explaining why jury service is important. Trump also listed his job in "real estate." He said, "I refuse to say politician," The New York Times reported.
One of the people going on jury duty the first time, Christian Johnson, said, "He makes it a little more bearable." The 21-year-old University at Albany student added, "He's giving me a lot of material for my Snapchat."
Retiree Renee Shapiro, who is another juror, said, "I'm looking at him and I'm saying, 'Are my eyes deceiving me?'" adding that Trump is taller than what she thought.
"The people in the court system are really professional. It was an honor to see how it worked," Trump said.
"It's a system, and we go through it. And it's a great system. It's a system that works," he added. "They do a fantastic job, and I met some wonderful people," he said, according to the Associated Press.
There have been many celebrities who have fulfilled their jury duties in New York such as Madonna, Spike Lee and Woody Allen, said on Chicago Tribune.
