getting to some people. there's a little drama going on right now with the challenge. get us up to speed on what's happening. >> reporter: chris, we knew coming into this that there would be intense focus, intense pressure on the individuals that would ultimately become the jury , but what we have watched play out here especially over the course of just these last couple of hours is just the amount of weight it is bearing on some of these potential jurors. two of them openly crying in front of the more than 100 others inside that courtroom upon being questioned about their own positions as it relates to donald trump and their own past experiences. and three individuals citing anxiety as reasons why they do not believe that they would be able to move forward and be jurors as part of this process. just look at some of the responses that played out. one potential juror, a female saying, quote, i have really, really bad anxiety, and people have found out where i am. i don't think i'll be able to be completely here and fair. another juror, a female juror