In a historic event, former President Donald Trump finds himself on trial in New York City, facing felony charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. This marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president is being tried on criminal charges.

Trump, who pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment last April, is accused of falsifying business records in connection to the payment made by his then-attorney, Michael Cohen, to Daniels. The payment was allegedly made to improve Trump's electoral prospects during the 2016 presidential campaign.

After the day's proceedings, Trump expressed his frustration, claiming that the case was unfair and that he should be out campaigning instead of sitting in court. He referred to the trial as a disgrace and emphasized that the whole world was watching. He also criticized the limited gag order in place, which resulted in a fine of $9,000 and the removal of nine social media posts.

Trump went on to argue that the gag order was both unique and unconstitutional. He specifically called out Judge Juan Merchan, whom he deemed "conflicted," although it is not clear why Trump believed so.

During the trial, attorney Keith Davidson testified about the sequence of events surrounding the hush money deal. He revealed that after Cohen failed to deliver the agreed-upon $130,000 payment to Daniels, National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard pushed for the deal's revival. Davidson shared a text message from Howard, where he urged Cohen to pay $150,000 and restart the agreement.

Davidson described the entire matter as frustrating, with constant delays and funding issues. Despite encouragement from Howard and National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, Cohen continued to resist finalizing the deal, insisting that he would not pay anything and that AMI (American Media Inc.) would be responsible for the payment.

However, Davidson testified that on October 26, 2016, he resent the payment instructions after Cohen claimed he did not have them. Cohen assured him that the money was sent and even provided an email confirmation from First Republic Bank as proof. Nevertheless, Davidson remained skeptical, stating that the email only confirmed that Cohen had the money, not that he had actually sent it.

Testimony from Cohen's banker later confirmed that the transfer of funds was completed on October 27, 2016.

In further testimony, Davidson revealed that although Cohen did not explicitly state that he was negotiating the hush money deal on behalf of Trump, it was implied throughout their discussions. Davidson believed that Trump, being closely affiliated with Cohen, would ultimately fund the $130,000 payment. However, that portion of his testimony was struck down by Judge Merchan.

Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass attempted to clarify Davidson's belief that Trump would be responsible for the payment, but defense lawyer Emil Bove successfully interrupted with objections and sidebars.

Additionally, Davidson mentioned a text message in which Howard jokingly noted Trump's frugality, which Davidson believed was hindering the completion of Daniels' contract.

The trial, which continues to capture global attention, adjourned for the day, with court resuming on Thursday for a gag order hearing. The jury has been instructed to return at 10 a.m. ET.

As the trial unfolds, the world watches closely to see how justice will be served in a case that carries significant implications for a former U.S. president.