The main individuals involved in this news story are Donald Trump, the former President of the United States.The jury has begun deliberations in the historic criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. The trial revolves around 34 counts of falsifying business records, which are connected to the cover-up of hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.The jury deliberations began on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. ET.  The trial is taking place in the Manhattan courthouse. The trial is focused on determining whether Trump knowingly paid his former fixer Michael Cohen to reimburse him for the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public with allegations of an affair with Trump shortly before the 2016 presidential election.The jury will deliberate on the 34 counts of falsifying business records, and a verdict is expected soon. Trump denies knowing anything about the reimbursements to Cohen and denies the alleged sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels. The outcome of this trial could have significant implications for Trump's future and the political landscape.