The trial for writer E Jean Carroll’s civil defamation case against former US President Donald Trump has been postponed for at least a day after one of the jurors was sent home sick. The trial is expected to resume on Wednesday, following the New Hampshire Republican primary. Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, requested the delay due to the primary. Trump was expected to testify in the trial before it was postponed. This comes after Carroll accused Trump of defamation following her accusation of rape in the 1990s, which Trump has denied. Trump has expressed frustration over the trial, referring to it as a “witch hunt” and a “con job.” Carroll’s lawyers have requested that he swear to understand and accept the court’s restrictions on what he can say before giving any testimony. Despite the delay, Trump has used both court and campaign appearances to argue that he is being persecuted by Democrats who fear his return to office.