Trump jurors plummet from 7 to 5 after second is dismissed from hush money trial

A juror seated in Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial was the second to be dismissed on Thursday.

As jurors returned to the courtroom for the third day of trial, one woman said she had "concerns about her ability to be fair."

Soon after, prosecutors said another juror, a man, had not disclosed that he had been arrested for tearing down political posters, according to Financial Times correspondent Tim Miller.

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"Another juror is dismissed. And then there were five," Stewart Bishop wrote for Law360. The day began with seven jurors.

New York Justice Juan Merchan also warned members of the press not to report on jurors' current or former workplaces to prevent them from being identified.

After that, ninety-six prospective jurors were brought into the courtroom to continue with jury selection.

The trial needs 12 jurors and six alternates. It's scheduled to be seated by Monday.