Historic Trial Transcripts

From April 22, 2024, through January 10, 2025, the nation watched as former President Donald J. Trump stood trial in Manhattan Criminal Court on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Presided over by the Honorable Juan M. Merchan.

Presented here are the complete, unabridged trial transcripts — meticulously edited and digitally formatted for clarity and ease of reading. Every word spoken in open court is preserved, from opening statements to witness testimony, cross-examinations, evidentiary rulings, closing arguments, verdict and sentencing.

This volume provides an unfiltered, day-by-day account of the proceedings, allowing readers to examine the evidence and legal arguments exactly as they unfolded. Whether you are a legal professional, historian, journalist, or engaged citizen, this book offers a primary source record of a landmark moment in American legal and political history.

These transcripts are taken directly from the official court record and presented without commentary, so you can draw your own conclusions from the testimony and arguments presented in court.