In a recent interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," conservative attorney George Conway expressed his belief that former President Trump may struggle to control his behavior inside a courtroom. Conway commended New York Judge Juan Merchan for swiftly admonishing Trump during the second day of jury selection in his hush money criminal trial on Tuesday.

During the questioning of a potential juror, Judge Merchan reprimanded Trump for audibly uttering something, emphasizing that he would not tolerate any attempts to intimidate jurors. Conway praised the judge's response, noting that Trump's conduct in the courtroom is often highly demonstrative and emotional.

Referencing the trial involving writer E. Jean Carroll, where Trump was hit with an $83.3 million verdict, Conway suggested that Trump's inability to control himself in front of the jury may have contributed to the negative outcome. Conway stressed the importance of the judge firmly warning Trump against any inappropriate behavior in order to maintain the integrity of the trial.

This week marked the beginning of Trump's first of four criminal trials in New York, where he faces 34 criminal counts related to alleged falsification of business records. These charges stem from reimbursements made to his former fixer, Michael Cohen, who purportedly paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump prior to the 2016 election. Trump has consistently denied the affair and any wrongdoing.

Trump's frequent appearances in New York courtrooms in recent months due to two separate civil cases have drawn significant media attention. In January, during the closing arguments of the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, Trump walked out of the courtroom. Conway pointed to this incident as indicative of what Trump might do during the hush money trial and warned that it could have adverse consequences for the former president.

Conway further argued that Trump's disrespectful behavior towards the jury could undermine his defense, as it aligns with the opposing party's portrayal of him as someone who lacks respect for the law and institutions. The attorney emphasized that such conduct might not work in Trump's favor.

As the hush money trial progresses, Trump's actions and demeanor inside the courtroom will continue to be closely scrutinized by both the press and legal observers. The judge's insistence on maintaining decorum and preventing intimidation will play a key role in ensuring a fair trial.

It remains to be seen whether Trump can exercise complete control over his behavior during the trial, or if his emotional and demonstrative tendencies will have an impact on the jury's perception of him.