Two New York City teens said the highlight of spring break was being able to attend Donald Trump’s hush money trial Tuesday — as they roasted Trump’s attorney after his “credibility” was questioned by a judge.
Owen Berenbom and Hope Harrington, both 14, were the youngest spectators inside Justice Juan Merchan’s courtroom after trekking down from their Upper West Side homes and lining up after 7 a.m. to get a spot inside the courtroom.
“This is the trial of the century,” Berenbom, who one day hopes to be a politician, said.
Asked if they felt intimidated when Trump walked in, the two kids said they barely flinched.
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“It was like watching Trump on TV,” Harrington said, but both admitted they had better views of witness and ex-National Enquirer published David Pecker.
The pals, who have been friends since preschool, said the best part of the day was watching Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney, try to defend against his alleged gag order violations.
“I have so many quotes from it in my notebook because it was just that funny,” Harrington told The Post, referring to how prosecutors accused Trump of breaching a gag order not to slam those associated with the case 11 times.
Bernebom said Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Chris Conroy did an “excellent job” of outlining Trump’s alleged violations.
“He actually had evidence — unlike the other guy,” Harrington said with a laugh, referring to Blanche.
The judge admonished Trump’s attorney and said was “losing all credibility” when hearing arguments about the gag order.
Harrington said she thinks Trump has a “sheer amount of evidence against him” and predicts a guilty verdict — but cautioned how one of the jurors could hold out, causing a mistrial.
She hopes to become a lawyer with plans to run for US Senate one day.
Meanwhile, Bernebom said he wanted to see more witness testimony from Hope Hicks, Stormy Daniels, and Trump’s former “fixer” Michael Cohen.
The teens were a rare sight inside the trial which has attracted characters of all kinds.
“It was really a big moment for us. It feels even bigger now than when we were in there. It really meant a lot to be there, for all kids our age,” said Harrington, who wants to see more teens attend trials.
“I think young people have to become more involved in what’s going on around them in the world.”
Though Bernebom returns to school Thursday, Harrington remains off and is planning to return.
Her only problem is her mom won’t let her go alone.
“This is the highlight of my break, and I went to DC over the weekend!” Harrington said.
