EDIT: That's all the time we have for today! We'll continue to monitor this thread and Alex and Ariana will answer a few more questions if possible. Thanks all for joining - Valentina (Audience editor)

We're Alex Woodward and Ariana Baio, reporting from the Manhattan courtroom where Trump's trial has been unfolding. I'm Alex, a senior US reporter with a focus on civil rights, democracy and politics. Ariana, my colleague, covers general news with a focus on courts and politics.

For the past month, we’ve endured long lines and all kinds of weather to bring live coverage and analysis from inside the courthouse for every day of the trial. This trial has brought a parade of intriguing figures, both inside and out— from witnesses like Stormy Daniels and 'fixer' Michael Cohen to surprise visits from Trump's loyalists, including Lauren Boebert and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

With the end of the trial approaching, we’re here to answer your questions. Ask us anything!

Our coverage: Outside court, Trump tries to command the narrative. Inside, he can only sit in silence https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-court-trial-judge-jurors-b2532466.html

Every day brings new drama about Trump’s legal perils. Here’s why today really matters https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-trial-today-hush-money-legal-issues-b2526701.html

Trump’s ‘surrogates’ target witnesses and the judge’s daughter. Could their actions put him in jail? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-trial-court-gag-order-b2545867.html

Why Stormy Daniels’ testimony could be damning to Donald Trump https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/stormy-daniels-trump-trial-testimony-b2543219.html

The porn star, doorman and disgraced lawyer turned star witness: Who’s who in Trump’s hush money case? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hush-money-trial-key-players-b2532253.html

Michael Cohen testifies about Trump’s reaction to Stormy Daniels story: ‘Women will hate me. Guys will think it’s cool’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/michael-cohen-trump-trial-testimony-b2544252.html

PROOF: https://imgur.com/a/nnS5dEf