“It’s crucial that our society get the benefit of that kind of commitment.”Obama has not yet commented on his jury duty. Former president George W Bush reported for jury duty in Dallas, Texas in 2015. Senator John Kerry also showed up for jury duty in 2005 and was selected to sit on the jury and serve as the foreman. Singer Taylor Swift made headlines when she missed the MTV Video Music Awards to attend jury duty. Oprah Winfrey also showed up for jury duty in Cook County in 2004.

Source: The Guardian October 28, 2017 01:07 UTC