'This is unbelievable': CNN reporter reacts to judge admonishing witness at Trump trial

Judge Juan Merchan cleared the courtroom about 14 minutes into the testimony of Robert Costello, a lawyer who once advised Michael Cohen, over “proper decorum in my courtroom.” #CNN #News

[@colinmccann7123]

Merchant wouldn't let the witness say anything. Total crap from the judge

[@billydoyle9984]

Interferes with his 6th Amendment right to present witnesses, and Brady materials interference, under Brady v Maryland.

[@timothykrieg2941]

The judge is acting like he doesn’t want Costello’s testimony blowing up his election interference case.

[@jackboone6794]

it is Juan Merchan who intimidates a witness. He should be gagged and then indicted.

[@Republic4ever714]

Well it did in a big way! 😂 these people are beyond pathetic.

[@glennbaker106]

That's EXACTLY what's going on!

[@larryross1819]

Some 25,000 people attended Trump's rally in the Bronx this week, a figure no one could have imagined a few years ago, given the deep blue orientation of the borough. Newsweek has a fascinating interview with a Bronx local who switched from voting democrat all his life to throwing his support to President Trump. Jerry Evans, a democrat in New York City, had never attended a political rally before. But speaking with Newsweek at Donald Trump's campaign event in the South Bronx, Evans said that he turned out to show support for the Trump because he feels "very strongly about how the border's going." He also accused Barry/Joe of giving the "red carpet treatment" to migrants. "You know, I said, why are Barry/Joe giving them the red carpet treatment?" Evans said. "They're giving them everything-giving them housing, giving them shelter, giving them money, cash-and people who live here can't get that." "They opened up the border and then they just said, 'everybody get in,'" Evans told Newsweek. "And then you go to New York and it's like, dumping ground, USA." These are very vivid turns of phrase. They are immediate, they are grittily real, and they refer solely to where the man lives right now. There is no pie-in-the-sky in his thinking, he is solely focused on the reality of his own community, and right now, mass illegal immigration is harming his community, bringing crime and taxpayer costs all of which he has to bear even as he gets no discernable benefit from that same immigration. His taxes go up, he gets nothing while others get everything, democrats don't care as they 'dump' and Joe is foisting those costs onto him, which he rightly objects to. There is no arguing with someone like this; he has clearly made his mind up, plugging 'a' to 'b' and ending his long practice of voting Democrat. Voters like this will be hard to regain for the democrats. A major sea change in thinking has taken place from all those illegal border crossers being placed on this voter's doorstep. Democrats actually believed it wouldn't be noticed, but New Yorkers are way too plugged in to the realities of urban life to not notice, curiously parallel to the country voters who are plugged in to the realities of country life. Now both have moved on from Democrats at this point. How many thousands of them in that 25,000 crowd are thinking the same thing?

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

Well anybody will do that this is a circus ?!!!!!!!”😤😡🤷🏼‍♀️

[@55418und]

Sure there is no respect shown, this is a kangaroo court. Plain and simple. Typical New York style trial.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

You EARN respect. This judge is not respectable and doesn’t deserve any respect, only contempt.

[@phil00075]

Costello was justified. The defense was asking legitimate questions, but the judge refused to let the questions to be answered by Costello.

[@viviandean2656]

The JUDGE rules. If the judge does something against the rules, that's what appeals are for. Witnesses NEVER get to say anything they want.

[@simulationkoyo]

Costello was openly mocking the Judge in front of the jury. This was intentional.

[@SweetJustice11]

It's the way the MAGA cult tries to intimidate people.

[@Don-md6wn]

And it was stupid. The jury typically identifies with the judge.

[@user-zc6ie2qh9v]

The Judge is a clown, he deserves to be mocked. He is presiding over a criminal trial where the defendant has not committed a crime. This case is a joke, the reason the Judge allowed it to go on because he wanted to get a lot of attention for himself. Bragg, Willis, James - and this Judge, all attention seekers. All three have become national figures as a result of their involvement in these fake cases, they are loving the attention.

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicosiadellairo1473]

Yes and CNN isn't reporting the truth here... Michael Costello was brought on the stand against his lawyer's advice and this went very bad for Donald but the media wants the ratings so they continue to play both sides but then sit back and say why is the country so divided?! Lol are you kidding me. People know when they're being lied to and gaslighted and these people continue to pander to both sides. They want to make this a horse race and they're actually hurting us by doing things like this.

[@docpearson]

The judge told Castello do you think you’re going to Fool 12 New Yorkers? what does this mean? Does this mean he thinks that his jury being from New York is different from everybody else in the entire United States? Isn’t this being prejudicial? Isn’t there something wrong with that statement. I think that statement alone is grounds for a mistrial. The certainly at least appears to me that the judges mind is shown to be prejudicial by that statement.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

It is a rigged jury, judge and trial, FUBAR.

[@mrembarrassed7406]

Merchan deserves no respect presiding over this circus...

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

A circus of lies from the beginning everything was false made up invented !? Hope no one will go thru this ever in their life But our Lord is faithful And He will make a truth Judgement to all this evil people including judge and daughter this is not over yet, truth will be revealed for Letitia, fanni , Bragg , BIDEN, Obama Hilary, Smith, Stormy and the full tornado,” the full Democrat party are guilty and they are in the Hands of an angry GOD no where to Run?!!!!!🤔😡😤😤🤷🏼‍♀️

[@katie457]

Wow you guys are still acting like this is a fair and reasonable judge???

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

He is evil and he is playing Biden gain what goes around will come around this judge will pay for this sooner or later 😡😤😡😤

[@Memi-cp4yc]

You mean attorney

[@viviandean2656]

He is

[@ChessInstructorSF]

@katie457 point to where the judge misstepped? You just can’t say something and run and hide, show what you think is ill propriety? You are among adults and if you do not behave like one well you can go to your room and have a time out until you realize how stupid you are saying something like this with no proof!

[@katie457]

@@ChessInstructorSF when he didn’t recuse himself despite the conflict relating to his daughter or when he instructed a jury that they didn’t have to agree on the crime and therefore didn’t have to be unanimous for example. When the second part of the ‘crime’ required to stop this being a misdemeanour which would mean the statute of limitations would have expired was offered up in closing arguments disallowing Trump’s due process. The Judges job is maintain the integrity of the proceedings and the law and he was way too invested to do that.

[@scottnelsen164]

I'll speculate. Costello wanted to infuriate the judge in order to potentially create grounds for a mistrial.

[@tolkienfan1972]

Exactly

[@biglen2466]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@user-mj4zk3bo8v]

On a B's case that should be dropped anyway

[@BigWickTraders]

Conspiracy theorists are alive and well on the left too

[@outtakontroll3334]

@@user-mj4zk3bo8v the only little B in this case is trump

[@susanramsey5096]

This is why this thing should have been shown on TV.

[@superdave8248]

This is New York law preventing it being televised.

[@cerberus01]

This is why this case doesn't need so much coverage, just allow it to play out and give nightly updates.

[@DeclanPollack]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@faithlesshound5621]

This is why it should NOT have been televised. The trial would have become a spectacle for Trump to use for fund raising. The jury's verdict would be almost irrelevant.

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

@@faithlesshound5621 Agree 💯

[@Warrior99980]

I just did a little reading about Juan Merchan. He was born in Columbia and didn't move here until he was six years old. This is starting to make sense. Merchan is running his courtroom probably the same way they do in south america. I guess you can take the boy out of the banana republic, but you can never take the banana republic out of the boy. 🤣

[@BennettJonWayne-xw9vi]

Ha ha !!! Judge Merchan was wearing the uniform of the prosecution when he was supposed to be impartial, and should have recused himself. How sad and pathetic. The slogan of the left, and Columbian born Judge Merchan: "Let's make America a third world banana republic again."

[@laurencelance586]

TRUTH!

[@elainemacura7173]

Costello got you all to talk about why he has animosity towards the judge, his unfairness, his conflicts. Calling the star witness a liar. I am impressed with Costello's brilliance.

[@seanmonts2159]

Tell me you're part of the mob without telling me you're part of the mob.

[@gacj2010]

HEs the chief prosecutor in the southern district of NY

[@Sea2TC]

This isn't about the Clinton's...

[@mars9953]

Performance

[@Hatersgonn]

You mean like Obama is part of the Muslim brotherhood...?

[@janejones8672]

@@gacj2010 Rudy Giuliani was too. Look at Rudy NOW. Disbarred and broke as a joke because of Trump

[@MichelleWelchert-sr2mh]

Really this is AMERICA?????????????????????????? How embarrassing!

[@frostfree7]

Yeah, don't rub it in.😂😢

[@jacksondrake-lost]

Liberals are the only real humans over here!

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RichardTavilla]

Yes Biden open boarders and inflation is

[@janejones8672]

America is the most corrupt country on earth. Evil Country

[@BruceSheets-rp5fw]

Maybe he did it, because he sees just what a kangaroo court it is.

[@Bargadiel]

It's amazing that people go to bat for Trump when it's more than evidently clear that he broke the law. What will it take for people like you to realize that nobody in power gives a shit about you? These people are not your friends. They're rich and used to fucking people over with no repercussions, and when they're finally held somewhat responsible you call it a kangaroo court. Nobody on either side of the political spectrum should be above the law, stop treating politics like a sports team, you child.

[@danualbocock1593]

Crooked court, Crooked judge, and Crooked news network!!

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

Yes indeed👍🏻🤷🏼‍♀️

[@carmelaguanciale6620]

Costello is trying to get a mistrial.

[@SweetJustice11]

Yep

[@jacksondrake-lost]

Won't happen but he will make trump look worse and Cohen better thanks cult!

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SynthMusicWorld]

@@Cp3786 what's your evidence that the charges are fake? Also, if you're saying that they're fake, it's redundant to say that they're also made-up.

[@pamelawing5747]

I can only hope that the jury is smart enough to see through his antics.

[@DeclanPollack]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@nonya.bizness]

they're a lot smarter than the weird troll declan up there with the 4 day old account.

[@DeclanPollack]

@@nonya.bizness Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@DeclanPollack]

@@nonya.bizness Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@MachineEarth]

All of the antics of the biased judge? Who won't allow any defence testimony.

[@chineduokezie8359]

Suddenly, CNN is no longer talking about the testimony of Costello. Anything to distract from the case 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣

[@yuntakukai1002]

That was Merchan's goal. Corrupt judge shut Costello's testimony down to protect corrupt prosecutor Bragg, and to help Biden.

[@debbieparrish2993]

The behavior of the judge the prosecutor the media lol

[@osirismoon]

He is putting on a show for Trump.

[@gettingkilt]

For Fox and MAGA pundits I think

[@SweetJustice11]

💯

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sgrvtl7183]

costello

[@Brakdayton]

@@gettingkiltand a great example of how to help the jury side with the judge.

[@JohnnyPunish]

HAIL MARY! Mr. Costello is a skilled experienced lawyer. He knows better! So this is 100% INTENTIONAL! They are losing and so disrupting and causing chaos is their HAIL MARY!

[@sclogse1]

Don't forget the Trump Foundation grifting of a veteran's charity to the tune of 2.8 million. Two guilty pleas in 2019. Fined 2 million, the 2.8 ordered paid back, and the "Foundation", which hadn't had a board meeting in years, run by Trump and the kids, ordered dissolved. Compare that to Hunter owing taxes. Exactly. Or did you miss this case because you only watched Fox?

[@robertallred4515]

You bots can't even speak proper English.

[@EvoraGT430]

It's also about intimidation. Mob mentality.

[@SweetJustice11]

@@EvoraGT430 💯

[@djsmithe]

Yep.

[@edwardbella3871]

What do you expect from a corrupt judge.

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

He need to be removed and I am very sure Trump will do it 🙏🏻👍🏻🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ChessInstructorSF]

You mean convicted 31 times defendant Trumpy Von ShitzInPantz Dumpty!

[@terryharker6726]

I bet you not one Democrat supporter on here could say what Donald Trump's charges are.

[@peterwickham9984]

Haha...for sure. Democrats are very uninformed and very misinformed.

[@bt8469]

*crickets*

[@terryharker6726]

@@bt8469 You are correct, democrats are slow and dumb.

[@terryharker6726]

@@bt8469 Who you KZbin will not let a Republican post a reply? Or comment at the time, so good luck with Joe Biden.

[@commonsenseparty1396]

Costello trying to take Rudy's place, after Rudy gets arrested.

[@kevinreid8946]

Every Costello needs an Abbott (Rudy)

[@carolreed621]

​@@kevinreid8946❤❤

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Costello is something you have never seen before. He will own this court and the prosecutors before this is over.

[@brandanellis2953]

@@thereissomecoolstuff don’t cry when you find out he’s been full of shit

[@KJG57]

@@brandanellis2953 🤣🤣🤣 Delusional. This trail & judge will be over turned On Appeal...🤫🤣🤣😉 GAG ORDER ON A DEFENDANT 🤣🤣I just hope you get tried someday.. OMB TDS no cure you 🤡

[@christopherjackson6434]

This is over. The jury have seen and heard all they needed to see and hear.

[@Article94]

GUILTY

[@jenniferhendrickson8038]

Yeah cohen lied directly to the jury and got caught in front of the jury.

[@leon51203]

@@Article94 guilty of what only crime was cohen stealing money

[@seanmccartney5177]

Before it started

[@goodtroublemaker143]

@@Article94 I wish, but I doubt it. Cohen hosed it up.

[@charleslawless2284]

Oh yeah. Who doesn’t know that it’s illegal to roll your eyes in court.

[@KatherinePaulson-li8cr]

I’m sure it’s somewhere in the U.S.C.

[@BennettJonWayne-xw9vi]

Costello is no rookie. Judge Merchan was wearing the uniform of the prosecution in a sham trial, when he was supposed to be impartial, and should have recused himself. How sad and pathetic. It was a setup from the beginning. The monkey trial of 2024, and the slogan of the left, and Columbian born Judge Merchan, is: "Let's make America a third world banana republic again."

[@aleececollamore6052]

When did they write that law?

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

"Illegal"? Or disrespectful?......

[@billydoyle9984]

No it's Not illegal, in fact , it's not illegal to even use humor or sarcasm in a court, why? because I do.

[@ChetRizzo]

This case ends with a appeal to a higher court that will not be a biased a court and this will get handled Farley . Should not even be a case.

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

Costello wanted to put up a show for Trump

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lisalane5808]

@@Cp3786wow it’s crystal clear that you don’t understand America’s 3 separate but equal branches of government do you?

[@troylogan3653]

​@lisalane5808 don't waste your time with that idiot, when you ignore them that hurts them more.

[@tomvalveede6808]

​@@lisalane5808 You are so right! MAGA NUT JOBS don't have a Clue! 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@edsteinmetz3328]

@@Cp3786 YOU ARE SO CORRECT USA 🇺🇸 - bet many have never met the man in person or worked with him..... TV media owned by 6 corporations HAVE tried to destory this man since he announnnced his first run for POTUS.... and I have worked with the man, TRUMP, in the 1980s --- he has been trashed by liberals, the deemoncrats, joey biden and ASSociatES..... and the controlled media supporting the agenda of the leftist;;... Trump -- look at his accomplishments -- ex fbi of 30 yrs told me Trump is needed to clean out the corruption in our USA 🇺🇸 Republic. People should be careful what they wish for -when trashing TRUMP, his family, or his supporters TRUMP IS NOT A DANGER TO OUR USA 🇺🇸 REPUBLIC, IT CONSTITUTION OR BILL OF RIGHTS.... as some have been led to believe by media, joey biden and ASSociatES, rhinos, and "othes " like ..... too much trash talk regarding TRUMP. biden is a threat to our Republic ( ask BARR ). for one person.....

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

I swear, SNL sketches have been writing themselves for a while now.

[@MrMferg240]

SNL has been irrelevant for decades.

[@billrichards2000]

Why hasn't Merchan recused himself? The judge has a serious conflict of interest and is trying to overrule a person's 1st Amendment rights!

[@catman1050]

You want respect and deference to an absolutely corrupt judge???

[@dianaramirez2561]

The first rule in the courtroom, especially in a criminal case, is DO NOT be disrespectful to anyone in the courtroom. That includes the judge, jury, etc.

[@AlexXPandian]

Is this a legal rule, or a discretionarily declared autocratic power by a judge ?

[@dianaramirez2561]

@@AlexXPandian it's a legal rule, for those who have or never have been to courts. Or court-martial in the military. And any lawyer or law school students should know the rules in the courtroom to be respectful to everyone including the judge.

[@badrinarayan91]

@dianaramirez2561 The first rule in LIFE, DO NOT be disrespectful to anybody, anywhere.

[@jasonfuchs4304]

Iitarly not a law. You are aware?

[@AlexXPandian]

@@dianaramirez2561 and the judge is the sole arbiter of deciding what crosses the line ? An eye roll ? Seriously ? So a judge can shout at lawyers, quip at them, cut them off, but he can’t handle a sarcastic look or an eye roll and has to get a power trip and clear the room ? Doesn’t sound that different from an abusive cop.

[@jf4313]

“He might be posturing for the defendant” …..um duh….. might be? Costello is clearly and obviously 100% trying his best to railroad the trial on behalf of trump.

[@timothypopik2288]

Let him testify. The prosecution has a chance in cross.

[@ikantdanz]

Exactly. I think they are trying to force a mistrial because they had no other defense.

[@bikingal4283]

@@ikantdanz not gonna happen, defense has yet to once discredit all the prosecutions' charges and testimony related to the actual case...all they want to do is discredit Cohen and he was not the main witness.... david pecker laid it all out at the start.. Cohen is just collaboration

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juliec5309]

Hey troll...at least change your comment from time to time​@@Cp3786

[@firefly11777]

Costello is acting accordingly and telling the truth.

[@wafflemon1858]

How do we get rid of these corrupt judges?

[@peterwickham9984]

You vote Trump and republicans all the way!!!!!

[@adrienst-julien7290]

You mean Cannon or the Maga Retrumplicans at the souppreme court ?

[@williamrogers733]

The jury is taking all of that in.

[@janejones8672]

Exactly

[@diameadozen]

Taking in the truth

[@williamrockwell9001]

Lawyers can be found in direct criminal contempt too.

[@KatherinePaulson-li8cr]

Yes, I’m certain eye rolling is a serious criminal offense. Even more serious than classifying a legal expense as a legal expense. You people are pathetically deranged with Trump hatred. What is happening in your life that causes you such hate for a man you have never even spoken to? You are being played by msnbc.

[@jermsmason2082]

No! No facts allowed in this courtroom Costello!

[@peterreid448]

The distortion of justice is openly displayed for all of us to witness. However, if we exhibit partiality in reporting it, we collectively suffer. It is crucial to recognize that anyone could potentially face similar circumstances in the future.

[@BennettJonWayne-xw9vi]

Yes, so true. Judge Merchan was wearing the uniform of the prosecution when he was supposed to be impartial, and should have recused himself. How sad and pathetic. The slogan of the left, and Columbian born Judge Merchan: "Let's make America a third world banana republic again."

[@robertshows5100]

The jury can't claim to be bored

[@emilerose1424]

Yes they can. Even juries get tired of antics.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

I'm sure that they can

[@BigfootResearchAdvisor]

They were bored since day one. Witch hunts and hoaxes are inherently boring. Maybe in 1700s it would of kept jurors on the edge of their seat, but not in 2024

[@billydoyle9984]

lol yeah

[@bernardcollier1226]

Acting like the mob.

[@JohnRice-vb2ze]

What do you expect with a corrupt judge.

[@lauriemesz1375]

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! Trump can still be elected if in prison and this election is way to close. SCARY!

[@whitex4652]

Wrong. It IS the mob.

[@jamiefrank1957]

The mob would never go after a judge’s daughter. Trump is worse than the mob.

[@TheHoofSmith]

@@JohnRice-vb2ze That is Trump trying to wreck a trial that is fair and just. The judge is smart enough to remove the Jury from the spectacle. Then tear strips off the witness. He will get more time in Jail for that stunt.

[@ORHANBAKI-kb9ju]

I am very sorry, I do not want to insult anybody, but such discussions cannot help the USA. The US- American economy is not healthy anymore for a long time. The illusion, that the high tech weapon industry is the motor of the USA, it must be corrected. The high tech weapon industry is not a primary economical factor. It is a secondary important economic sector. The US- American economy must be reformed, renewed, revolutionized, restructured again. This is not usual for the USA, that the mega structure of the US- American economy must be revolutionized, renewed, reorganized, restructured again. Otherwise, the US- American economy would sink slowly like TITANIC. It would last perhaps 20 years, perhaps 30 years. But, the USA has got many problems. The young people do not want to build family and to get children. It is like in the biology. The US- American economy is like an old, weak person! The young people do not want to marry and to get children! This is number one problem for the USA.The young people are scared to get children. If young people cannot feel sure, certain for the future, they would not risk life of their potential children. They are scared, to get children. There are no enough young people, then there are also no a healthy economy. The laws are so complex and scare young people, to marry! The USA should build a social state structure, that support the young people, to build family and to get children. And, there is not a well balanced US- American economy, then the established world- order- system would break down. That will be the real ARMAGGEDON for all humans in the world. Orhan Baki, from Şenlikköy- Florya/Istanbul- Türkiye.

[@kaysons9736]

Why aren't people JUST obeying the law and bringing this trial to a completion?

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

I still don't even know what the charge is? To be honest there should have never been a trial in the first place

[@Tread1775]

If the law was being followed, this trial would not have proceeded.✌️

[@veronicastewart7239]

Nothing will come of it. It's just a puppet show to keep the American people rattled and bickering. You should be asking why are there so many nothing burgers in American. So much fan fair for nothing to come out of it. Always the same actors coming out too

[@dannycruz4861]

It's all about money, power and fame in society!

[@candymennega1153]

Because they're losing!

[@PaganFaerie]

*The Entitlement is so STRONG* in these criminals.

[@Collageartist69]

White privilege.

[@aarongoff1111]

If only they had a DOJ to shield them like our current President 😁

[@ehouse430]

yeah look at cohen

[@TheNancypoo]

So what is this guy accused of exactly?? 🙄

[@cmoney8526]

right? Cohen stole 30k from Trump, has lied and flip flopped and perjured himself on almost every statement and acts like he's the hero

[@Kanelle88]

I hope he gets fined or thrown in the jail for a bit. He's an attorney, there's no excuse for overstepping like this.

[@eddie3489]

What about attorney Michael cohen? That lied to Congress and also admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from trump? What should happen to him?

[@SweetJustice11]

It's for his daddy Trump.

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tomvalveede6808]

​@@Cp3786 Don't you wish! There was No Big Red Wave at the Midterm elections and there Won't be one in November! Get Off the Orange Kool-Aid 🤮!

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Another one going to prison for the orange rapist.

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

You shouldn't have to tiptoe around the judge. I listen to Costello in Congress speaking before then and there was nothing wrong with what he said. Showing respect is one thing and kissing butt is another.

[@kennyray9252]

The judge can’t handle the truth.

[@anniehills3580]

This witness is planted as a side show. Will it backfire???

[@KennethBillingsley-zz1vj]

Yes

[@jabahboyyy1991]

YUP

[@davidabbott1951]

Like a trick cigar.

[@laurietx7714]

I think it did

[@owenbowen1090]

He's not coming up as very professional. He seems like a spaz.

[@anniehills3580]

Costello is a planted gag order defier!!!

[@DKGifford19608]

This is exactly what this is.

[@bobcob3362]

Reeeeeeeeeee

[@sandburgmartin7947]

The voice for the cult to hear. Just wait, beta boy Trump will say how he and Costello were treated "so unfairly" because they couldn't interrupt, bully, and lie in court.

[@timothypopik2288]

Gagging a witness? SMH. You can't handle the truth.

[@kristieshaw4806]

Take the stand Trump! Don’t be a coward!

[@roberttasca6748]

The only reason Costello wasn't held in contempt was because he was was last witness and the judge wants to conclude the trial.

[@nevadadesertrat267]

You are witnessing a kangaroo court in action. And you refuse to believe it because the democrat elites/globalists know you will believe anything they tell you to believe

[@adriantam2573]

Yeah right but wants to wait a week to have a verdict.. stop the cap .. his bias for sure

[@jfrsnjhnsn]

Merchan doesn't "hold people in contempt". He just fines them their pocket change.

[@just_janen_1196]

Costello said jeez not Jesus 😂😂

[@barbaraschubert6323]

This is because they are so desperate. They’re just throwing shit at the wall to see how much sticks. They all drank out of the same Kool-Aid

[@johnwayne9828]

😂😂😂I know.....these democrats are pathetic.

[@Chris-Believes]

This trial gets over turned on appeal..... It's lawfair and never should have been brought.

[@kewakl8891]

@@Chris-Believes truymp-spew remark

[@jbasportsnetwork5382]

Delusional 😂😂😂😂😂😂 you people are seriously unwell

[@carolruiz8279]

😂

[@Decko999]

Costello is doing exactly what Trump told him to do...

[@SweetJustice11]

💯

[@13bgunbunny46]

What exactly did Trump _supposedly_ tell Costello to do?

[@bikingal4283]

@@13bgunbunny46 orange turd prob insisted his attorneys call him to the stand so he could put on this performance, and to think he called cohen a drama queen... another drumpf attorney down the shi.... hole drain

[@jacksondrake-lost]

AND it backfired!

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@felixn.6239]

The croked judge has to be removed, PAUUUSEE

[@dkhan88942]

I saw the transcript, it was such a shame on the part of the judge

[@debrajones7344]

Really, how so?🧐🧐

[@MauriceOrtiz-ut8yi]

Don't know anything about judicial rulings but is this a desperate attempt at a mistrial?

[@amanman1000]

This case was a mistrial from the beginning. Heck, three years ago!

[@Article94]

@@amanman1000 Nonsense.

[@julius_skweezer]

@@Article94 Ah yes orange man’s fate was truly sealed by testimony from the flip flopping porn star and his former perjuring,disbarred,admitted thief as of today, clout chasing lawyer.

[@Article94]

@@julius_skweezer More like the taped and documentary proof. The testimony was merely to corroborate the criminal enterprise. You lose.

[@MauriceOrtiz-ut8yi]

@@amanman1000 not true. Cohen went to jail for following Mudslide Donald Dump's orders. You Mudslide Donald Dumpers have cult member tunnel vision. Innocent people don't engage in the theatrics Dump and dumpers engage in while being participants in a trial. So we know you guzzled the Kool aid; do you guzzle the Mudslide as well!

[@MrBitterman75]

Costello auditioning for Tangerine Terror AG😂

[@NPC123UH]

your favorite obsession is who you hate most? lmfao what a miserable loser!

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

This trial is a circus, and the Judge is a joke.

[@royreynolds108]

A very sad joke.

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

"Are you looking at me! Don't you dare look at me!! Clear the courtroom!!!"

[@bitbugsbyte]

Costello is trying to get a reaction from the Judge to cause a mistrial.

[@nonya.bizness]

well he's an idiot then, because if you've ever spent time observing criminal court, many judges are not shy to yell at and chastise lawyers, defendants, and unruly witnesses alike. no one has ever gotten a mistrial due to 'meanie judge'.

[@carlzobel513]

And he did! Get a reaction! Judges feelings hurt, and judge clears court room!

[@carlzobel513]

Does anyone know the New York State law for the rolling of eyes? When it's acceptable, or not acceptable? Where you can roll your eyes? All teenagers in the State of New York are guilty of rolling their eyes, and exhaling fiercely!

[@dutchdna]

@@carlzobel513 Castello is not a teenager. He's in court in front of a judge. This commands respect. Rolling eyes or saying "Jesus" is not an example of showing respect.

[@bitbugsbyte]

@@carlzobel513 True but that looked really bad to the jurors and reporters. Not wise!

[@mosestekper7659]

This is very deliberate. They want a mistrial.

[@SweetJustice11]

Yes

[@ellenpederson-lewis8557]

How does Costello's behavior push a mistrial?

[@user-ij1nv8be3i]

Merchan proved earlier to be prepared for that.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

@@user-ij1nv8be3ihe’s not playing around with these clowns.

[@nonya.bizness]

​@@ellenpederson-lewis8557it doesn't. these commenters don't know what they're talking about. if a defendant and his people could act like an azz in court to force a mistrial, everyone would do it. that is not a thing, not how it works.

[@nikiabutler1791]

What will never ever make sense to me is the way all these crooked people have done all this dirt gets away with it and they have the nerve to remain entitled and completely indifferent and lawless there's nothing fair or just or integral about any of them

[@Gaudette-Frango]

These judges need to throw Trumpo and his cronies in jail 'til the trial is over, and IMMEDIATELY jail him after conviction.

[@zephyrjmilnes]

@@Gaudette-Frango Touch grass brother. Nothings been proven yet.

[@debrajones7344]

@@zephyrjmilnes It's already proven, how MUCH fraud DJT committed is what is being decided.

[@alisonita5455]

He must be making quite the impression on the jury 😆

[@Giddy0208]

Costello has just lost a credibility with the Jury. Great Loser Move Defense!!!!

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Giddy0208]

@@Cp3786 if you need to believe that then who am I to burst your bubble 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Stephen-on6bf]

What was it that Cohen admitted to during cross today?

[@janejones8672]

If I was on the Jury, clearing the entire courtroom would put me on notice. Another big blunder by Trump

[@Stephen-on6bf]

@@janejones8672 not Cohen admitting during cross to stealing money from the Trump Org? This is why we can’t have nice things.

[@ladipoolajide8302]

The judge used custello, the judge can ignore him, custello wasn't audible, even the court attendance didnt notice this, thats a drama performed by the judge to tint the defense badly

[@tuerisenikuraciri9912]

Good on Costello, the Judge needs to be irritated because of his bias.

[@NAV-tv7xf]

Hopefully this gets Costello a contempt charge and possible disbarment!

[@meagain8080]

why??

[@leepyper939]

He rolled his eyes!

[@danielpickrell8311]

Didn't realize judges are the ultimate power. Judges can control a hearing by being biased

[@garyweightman5936]

What about the Sbag crooked corrupt Commie Demonrat judge?

[@BoebertsDentist]

​@@danielpickrell8311 The courtroom is the judge's domain. You respect it or they can put your a ss in jail for contempt.

[@kathleenthuman4649]

Parliatore defends Costello’s behavior as a result of “frustration”. There is no excuse.

[@jamiejoygatto]

If he cannot contain himself then he should not be testifying.

[@DeclanPollack]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@meh8982]

Republicans are unaware of the concept of "self control." That's one thing you lose early as senility sets in.

[@OSnoopySnoop1]

PARLITORE IS ANOTHER REJECT SO HIS OPINIONS DON'T MATTER EITHER 😅😂

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Supposedly a "Legal Eagle"..... where's Abbott?

[@adrumchapelbear2187]

You dont roll your eyes or give me side eye 😂😂 Judges are a weird, sensitive bunch.

[@hanymessiha1416]

Well . . . by disrespecting a judge, what you're REALLY doing is showing CONTEMPT for the LAW, and while YOUR legal system is TOTALLY MESSED UP . . . it all you got for now. Failing that, you would have TOTAL ANARCHY, where those with the BIGGEST GUNS make all the rules . . . taking "All Y'All" back to your LAWLESS COWBOY days . . . Would you accept that kind of disrespect from your kids when you're about to make a "Ruling" after they'd done something wrong? If you wouldn't take that from a child, why should a judge accept it form a GROWN ASS MAN and A LAWYER at that . . .

[@qweasdzxcname]

CNN said that it bothered the judge, not the judge. im guessing eye roll is perfectly normal. it bothered the judge when he undermined the judge decisions so openly. fair or not, you dont do that. just like you dont touch a cop on duty, you dont mess with a judge on duty.

[@jermsmason2082]

funny how CNN doesnt actually show the video or audio of this happening, just telling you what happened and telling you to believe it and dont you dare watch it for yourself.

[@Jitterbuggn]

You do realize that they cannot have cameras in the courtroom, right?

[@jermsmason2082]

@@Jitterbuggn yes they can, and they did until the judge told them to shut them off.

[@oscarjohnson9156]

The judge should have found him in contempt of court, and put him in the penalty box for a few hours, or days, or more.

[@sclogse1]

Penalty box..

[@randomaxe662]

Agony booth...

[@frostfree7]

Dunce corner

[@oscarjohnson9156]

@@sclogse1 That's what they call the single cell just off the court room for unruly defendants

[@edsteinmetz3328]

TRASH TALK ---

[@john_mega]

Costello showing the same contempt as Trump. Should be held in severe contempt of court.

[@eknathamma8976]

Toss his ass in jail. He was not a president. Lock him up.

[@SweetJustice11]

It is an attempt to intimidate.

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@@Cp3786 Gullible Trumpanzee here to fling crap...

[@psychologicalprojectionist]

Or the Judge showing the same contempt to the direct examination of the defendent's witness that he has shown the defendent. There are three possible explanations. 1. The witness is behaving innappriately. 2. The judge is behaving inappropriately. 3. A combination of 1 and 2. My guess is 3. Both are overreacting.

[@zephyrjmilnes]

Interesting - my take is definitely that Merchan comes off looking worse tbh

[@brianshea8565]

Michael Cohen's credibility is toast. As if he had any to begin with.

[@erickizer5221]

I can't get the smile off my face lol. Nothing like the defense destroying their case and helping make Cohen look good 👍👍😂

[@argielita]

I bet that smile vanishes in november.

[@FleetwoodtheRegicide]

Nothing could make cohen look good, the guy shot down the whole case when he admitted to defrauding the Trump organization for 60k which goes to show that Trump doesn’t know where his money was going.

[@cindylewis3325]

This is a circus. If this was a regular citizen the judge wouldn’t be bullied like this

[@DeclanPollack]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@millerrain4025]

Unfortunately this is a presidential candidate, and this is history in the making.

[@themsthebreaks6919]

Bullied? This judge is a democratic donor not recusing themself

[@jannibal9273]

This Judge was not bullied by Costello. Costello will probably be hauled before the Ethics Committee for the New York Bar and at the very least, sanctioned and possibly have his license to practice law revoked for a period of time. Costello has also made damn sure that he threw the case in favor of the prosecutors!

[@kene8895]

The corrupt Biden paid Judge is the circus..... and the Judge's daughter!

[@kmisercola7180]

This is exactly the type of performance that trump supports

[@chiquitafeldberg8259]

Yeah eye rolling 🙄 fk how did they let him actually get away with it should have locked Costello up!! 😂

[@carolengels7800]

It seems you just don't get any of it.

[@marcyclay2475]

Regardless of his behavior Costello still said Cohen paid the money on his own and Trump wasn’t involved.

[@justoneman3916]

Site Costello for contempt!

[@papakokopelli]

Costello was just performing for his audience of one.

[@janejones8672]

Audience, Trump

[@milycome]

The Clown Show continues. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@jryecart8017]

in 2023, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION cost U.S. taxpayers $1622 BILLION ^^ FAIR US org

[@joepatriot363]

This is what HAPPENS and should be expected when JUDGES become ACRTIVISTS.

[@largelester]

Cameras should be in all courtrooms. Need to see this to believe it.

[@Doodelz02]

"I hire only the BEST witnesses" "If I can't win, I'll blow it all up." Pathetic.

[@PatReid1775]

You're not going to question that pos judges rulings?

[@coolpix222]

You know what's pathetic? Your corrupt Judge and your key witness that admitted today to stealing from Trump. Trump is the victim and this is obviously a Kangaroo court. Stalinist tactics, coordinated by FJB. Corrupt and illegal. You know it, and should be embarrassed!

[@coolpix222]

Oh really? Go after the former president with zero, absolutely zero evidence of a crime. The truth comes out today that Trump is actually a victim. You should be embarrassed!

[@emilerose1424]

True. And sadly, that same sentiment seemed to apply to the country: "If I can't have it, I'll destroy it."

[@dong9514]

@@PatReid1775 You never been to court? All judges demand respect in their courts. The fact that someone who is a lawyer should no better. So why is it that the judge is wrong?

[@captainpedros4323]

Nearly all bizarre behavior or decisions by a Trump defence lawyer can b attributed back to demands by Trump trying to run his own defence.

[@johnpejnovich7722]

@captainpedros4323, Yup, remember according to Trump-Tard I'm a "stable genius".

[@stevenbrucci]

Perhaps we can convince Trump that he can run his own submarine down to the Titanic.

[@dutchdna]

You better believe it.

[@vegas1a]

The blind leading the blind.....

[@michaelpfalzgraf7663]

The guy has a gag order and the star defendant just admitted to stealing $60,000 so I don’t think trumps running anything or he be throwing a fit about charging this idiot

[@mgmoore426]

The judge should go to jail and all the rest of them. They sustained objection because they tried hard to shut Costello up.

[@onelifedontwasteit8568]

Huh? Only one person can sustain or overrule an objection and that is the judge.

[@catchristo9406]

​@@onelifedontwasteit8568yes, and the judge was so afraid the truth would be told that he didn't let Costello answer any questions. I would have gotten angry at not being allowed to answer any questions too. This is a show trial of a banana court. If anyone should be disbarred, it should be the judge. What a joke the NY judicial system is.

[@sammyhood7325]

This court has two prosecutors, one state, one judge.

[@aaronhughes1839]

These people are desperate. The clock is ticking. When Donald Trump falls, the entire Domino falls.

[@DigDug_The1975]

They aren’t just protecting Trump’s tax fraud. They’re protecting their OWN tax fraud from being exposed.

[@merlin8537]

We can only hope

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonywilson4181]

The star witness is a convicted perjurer who admitted stealing from the trump organization

[@tja3495]

Totally agree with you! Waiting to hear the words, "GUILTY as charged"!!

[@cindykaufman8174]

They will do ANYTHING to drag this out!

[@stevekuburich5659]

Wrong! Biden will do anything to keep Trump off the campaign trail. You are getting rolled!

[@ekklesiabible8188]

Very clever trick by the Judge with he purpose made to influence the Jury. The Judge knows the jury will see and learn from public media what he does to put on a show for them that he could not do any other way. Very clever trick.

[@larryhuston8433]

And you thought the OJ trial was wacky!

[@elaineisabelle427]

Costello should be disbarred.

[@Cp3786]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markstocker5121]

He sounds rather unprofessional.

[@Sbxallday]

For what?

[@MaxiMe-et4zs]

@@Cp3786you must be on LSD

[@StaceNyourFace]

​@@Cp3786So, troll...why are you leaving the same stupid comment over and over? Are you a real person? Are you getting paid to act like a cult member, or are you doing it for free? Don't you have anything better to do? 😂

[@Republic4ever714]

When are they calling Mr Abbott now that Costello is out of the way?

[@dawnieb.7394]

Kind of what I wish the judge had done when Darrell Brooks pulled his s**t too.

[@MarilynKay]

Costello sounds like an Eastman.

[@DeclanPollack]

Hello 👋 how are you doing today? I hope 🤞 this year brings happiness, peace and love all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from Canada 🇨🇦 grow up in Fort Worth Texas, currently living in Key West Florida. Where are you from if i may ask?

[@DKGifford19608]

Circus clowns.

[@HeartDocAndrew]

"'This is unbelievable': CNN reporter reacts to judge admonishing witness at Trump trial" so let's otherwise "Convince It Forward" with Laus DEO

[@Natily80]

Pirates behaving like pirates

[@joellenlevitre2590]

my favorite statement so far!!

[@danielmatheus6620]

You can't make this shit up. Better than any TV show

[@liselang2676]

😂

[@LeShaay1]

Facts!

[@janejones8672]

Trump never disappoints when it comes to entertainment 😎

[@sachiisrael4003]

Lmbo

[@user6tos8ca]

Sure is 100% better than Dumpsters failed BS reality show. I never bothered wasting my time on a 2nd episode! Boring!🤡🥱😴

[@dm-heart]

1:11 such brash disrespect- from a lawyer. The judicial system loses honour if lawyers are allowed such disrespect. Hopefully Merchan sets boundaries!