'Truly disgraceful': MAGA triggered as hush money judge slams eye-rolling Trump witness
New York criminal court Justice Juan Merchan's chaos-spurring decision to clear his courtroom so he could chastise an eye-rolling defense witness almost immediately triggered former President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters.
Former Trump White House senior advisor Stephen Miller took to X Monday afternoon to bemoan the plight of the former President and to claim Merchan's order was proof of corruption.
"Biden Democrats are trying so hard to rig this trial," Miller wrote. "And rig this election."
Reports from inside the courtroom show Robert Costello was seen rolling his eyes and muttering about Merchan's rulings.
"If you don't like my ruling, you don't say 'Jeez!'" Merchan reportedly told Costello. "If you don't like my ruling, you don't give my side eye or roll your eyes."
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The former president's son Eric Trump replied that there had been unforgivable behavior in court — from Merchan.
"The judge's treatment of Bob Costello is truly disgraceful - he will not allow him to tell his story - the same story he told Congress - as he knows it will be devastating and end this sham trial," Trump tweeted. "This is not justice!"
Former Trump adviser Steve Cortes also called out the decision to strike down on Costello, posting: "Democrat judge Juan Merchan is melting down on the stand as this show trial falls apart."
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"Judge Merchan is sustaining the prosecutions objections before question is fully asked," tweeted former federal prosecutor Brett Holman. "It’s so bad the witness (Costello) blurs out 'Jeez.'
"The contrast of how much Judge Merchan let in during Stormy’s and Cohen’s testimony to the handcuffing he is doing to the defense is unreal."