Trump’s OWN Witness CRASHES HARD on Stand

Legal AF hosts Michael Popok Karen Friedman Agnifolo give the play by play on what went down when Donald Trump made his defense lawyers call Robert Costello.
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[@edenalexisevans6948]

I watched it, for some reason I couldn't stop smiling. I ❤️🇱🇷!!

[@LV-yp8bd]

Trump is the best president for the country, Trump 2024❤❤❤❤

[@victoriadrella4630]

​@@LV-yp8bdyou need Help 🙏 VOTE BLUE if you want DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM FROM DRUMPHY

[@jbug13158]

I'm sure that the ridiculously infantile criminal defendant thought that the jury's reaction was a positive one. "They laughed, they must LIKE Mr. Costello! I've already won this case"!

[@suemoore4409]

​@@LV-yp8bd😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@massonh7476]

In the Netherlands we don't vote for a rapist.

[@rwags6848]

Same standards here in NZ 🇳🇿

[@PattyDalmau]

Never ever would I consider voting for #VonShittingpants #trumpstinks #nodiaperdon #BidenHarris2024 💙🌊💙

[@AyeCarumba221]

We thought the same thing here RW. Then this foul pos came along.

[@kent4786]

Sorry, too bad America is trash 🗑

[@massonh7476]

@@rwags6848. Maybe this ain’t an issue in the US? 🤷‍♂️

[@massonh7476]

In the Netherlands… my 15 year old daughter is taught about the Trump insurrection at school. I think she knows more about the US than most Trump supporters. 🤷‍♂️

[@bjornstahle4652]

At least history will be preserved if MAGA takes control in the USA.

[@jenniferlastella210]

I’m sure she does. 😅

[@volcanixthanksyoufortheviewz]

Oh yeah, no contest. They have "drank the kool-aid" and when they're immersed in the cult, they will not believe or listen to reason. It's really sad actually, but that is the nature of cult mentality. It can happen anywhere, anytime, and that is lowkey bothersome.

[@dixiecrane1]

Wow, how embarrassing for us Americans!

[@artemisnite]

A tree frog knows more than most trump supporters.

[@emilyalice1]

Trump not being in jail makes America the laughing stock of the world.

[@margaretlumley1648]

It's true

[@user-jq8dn5ld8s]

WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT THIS GUY,AND HIS PSYCHO BEHAVIOR AS PRESIDENT?

[@user-fy2mc9hg5n]

We don’t !

[@MM-uv6kb]

Because psychos love, recognise and admire each other.

[@BraceStarm]

His supporters believe his lies and agree with his rebellious outrage towards the justice system.

[@davidjohnson-iw6vj]

The traitors and treasonous criminals want him as president

[@tonezachary9875]

Racist whites DONT care

[@patricklarsh7063]

Trump's entire inner circle is a train wreck

[@davidmccarthy6061]

I'm not sure he has much of an inner circle any more. It seems more like groups of people that are circling the toilet with him, all destined to end up in the same place.

[@mzny4314]

They’re all wannabe tough guys 🙄 😅😅😅

[@williamcaton8432]

@@davidmccarthy6061You’re so wrong. Do you not remember the Soeaker of the House appeared in NY for Trump? Are you forgetting GOP politicians showing up for Trump? Are you forgetting the conservative majority on the SCOTUS protecting Trump? Wake up.

[@bbwng54]

Halleluah!

[@CarlynBinder]

They're not thug They're nothing but cowards

[@travishortman5473]

Trump is his own worst enemy. And I love it.

[@debunkthejunk1]

A lifetime of positive reinforcement for a moron because he has money.

[@louisdevalois4358]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, and I love it too! 😂😂😅😂 What a bunch of ignorant imbeciles!

[@CarlynBinder]

Love this

[@rubyclark7595]

Totally agree 💙💙💙

[@skippymaster57]

Trump is a drama queen. This is the way he acted as President, Did you think he would change? Will he ever change? He is the master of chaos and destruction. Vote him out and never let him near the White House, ever! Not even as a tourist.

[@AlterMann57]

I want the jury to be unanimous and convict Trump. I want the Judge to sentence him to prison of a life sentence, without the option of appeals. Put that criminal where he belongs, in prison until he's dust!

[@johnmc128]

Orange dust

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@walk6932 He'd be a far better choice than anyone on your side.

[@wayneperry7413]

I have no doubt there will be 11 jurors voting for a conviction but I’m still concerned about there being 1 holdout or 1 MAGA but who has got through the jury selection process. Remember a retrial will still feel like and be spun like a victory by the GOP and right wing media.

[@Raider19D]

Your first wish will come true but they wont put him behind bars. Lets be happy he'll have a convicted title moving forward.

[@vjcush]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!! 🎯🎯🎯🎯💯%!!! Thank You!!!

[@carlbrigiotta5363]

All the Trump clan should be in prison

[@audreywellham2413]

With a few Supreme Court justices. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⚖️💙🗽

[@BarkerT]

Do they make gold prisons?

[@ProtectOurClimate]

We are really glad that Joe💙Biden is our President🇱🇷.

[@buytry4599]

Looking at what could have been, me too, and I'm a Republican.

[@howardwmoore]

I’m not so sure that I’d agree how ever I’m dam sure glad Don the con isn’t

[@LV-yp8bd]

Trump is the best president for the country! Trump 2024❤❤❤❤

[@charliecarter4290]

You are discussing our country is screwed up because of bidden

[@ronjames4151]

Biden sucks but he is better than trump. No real man would support trump. You have to be a fragile person to support him.

[@janw491]

In what world is it a good idea to piss off the judge, no matter who you are?

[@powerpointpaladin6911]

in Trump's world

[@Kvindeordoghverdagskunst-su4ww]

They are manipulated to Think they get pardon by Trump . Thats Why the MAGA on January6th was so selfhappy and made the Coup with their family and nabo.’s . I remember these violent criminals was reported to FBI by their ex wife’s

[@Kawika88]

Per Trump's orders.

[@Washougalite1]

Like judge Engoron in his trial in NY. He didn't have a jury and everything rested with the judge. He threatened him, his family and his court staff. How did he think any of that would end in his favor? Is that the judge who's house was swatted?

[@Washougalite1]

​@@Kvindeordoghverdagskunst-su4ww Or current wives and girlfriends

[@stephanysuydam6019]

Costello just proved that MAGA is crazy 🤣🤣🤣

[@lds9117]

Stop fining him. He doesn’t care. He won’t pay. Put him in prison now. Why are the judges giving him so many chances? How many gag orders and fines does he get without repercussions ! This is making me want to 🤮

[@gracieearle2907]

As a former president he's getting 200k plus, health benefits and secret service protection for he and his family for the rest of his life, paid for with tax dollars! He's spending tax dollars not a cent he earned!

[@uqox]

Thug calling a thug to be a witness. Criminals supporting criminals. Ridiculous. The height of foolishness. Please just convict this fool.

[@kathywalby1173]

That caught me off guard , very refreshing after a long day 🤣🤣, Yes I agree

[@RevShifty]

A quick distinction: these idiots are *wannabe* thugs. There is no universe where they scare anyone but a suburban accountant, and genuinely dangerous people don't tolerate anywhere near this degree of ineptitude, incompetence, and failure. These people would quite literally be buried in various concrete buildings all over the country if they were affiliated with real criminals. These are just white collar garbage who fancy themselves pretend mobsters, and absolutely nothing else.

[@lisadeak5723]

Patience grasshopper. Enjoy the circus.

[@johnmatuszak3252]

The worst part is that there I still a chance that he may not be convicted. This is just another thing for the world to laugh about.

[@LeslieJBuchanan-ih8ty]

Pray like youve never prayed before! I have been praying the jurors have seen the light thru all the muck tossed out there by the 🍊 🤡 and correctly convict him!! Just remember, even if they get it right and convict him, he will appeal, and not sure how long that takes.

[@Jean-qu1qw]

TRUMP insisted Costello testify!!! 🤣 Stupid is as stupid does!!!

[@kaystenehjem6824]

FAFO stage.

[@leepo007]

Make it make sense 😂😂😂 now I’m just waiting for the jurors to, FINISH TRUMP 💙💙💙

[@sallyannesmith3607]

As far as I know, the sentencing is totally in the hands of the Judge. If that is the case, why in the world would you pi$$ off the Judge before the sentencing takes place?

[@myrtleborodziuk7163]

Birds of a feather stick together. 💙

[@krazyakres]

@@carlfish57That’s exactly why he insisted. Don’t doubt that.

[@rosedeluca1263]

Can Judge Merchan able to recommend disbarment for this Costello attorney who testified for Trump in NY trial? Please vote Blue for peace, democracy and the rule of law! Biden/Harris 2024 💙💙💙🙏🙏

[@NeeNee828]

Definitely!! Blue straight ticket!! I’m riding with Biden 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@vjcush]

Good Question!! Would be interesting to hear an answer!

[@darronlambert3090]

Merchan is a undercover maga agent. They know not to take none of his threats serious. When they can freely violate a gag order with not even a slap on the wrist, why would they not continue to clown him? Tell him to shut up and just let Trump go already. Obviously he is above the law.

[@davidwilliams1086]

Needs more than just a bad personality.

[@chrisester2910]

The judge might be able to submit a complaint to his licensing bar for his lack of professionalism and courtroom decorum or some such.

[@marlabrown8022]

I am going to be so elated when accountability is handed down for this thug and his sycophants.

[@lynnpomajzl6209]

I pray you are right! 🙏

[@marlabrown8022]

@@lynnpomajzl6209 don’t just pray. Vote. And encourage everyone you know to vote blue.

[@lynnpomajzl6209]

@@marlabrown8022 Absolutely…voting 💙💙💙💙…encouraging as many others as I can to do their due diligence and vote 💙💙💙 as well!

[@williamshedd253]

All Costello did was show the jury that he has nothing of any value and has no respect for the court or jury. Smooth move 🙄🙄🙄

[@Itried20takennames]

Yeah, juries love that.

[@mg6788]

He was playing to the court of ONE.....DJT! HE'S A LAWYER HIMSELF! HE KNOWS WHAT HE WAS DOING

[@carriebrush5070]

But then did you really think anything different would happened... this is , donald💩👖. Costello has diaper cleaning duty and sometimes the duty means you need to do it in court

[@darin5794]

Understatement.

[@LV-yp8bd]

Trump is the best president for the country. Trump 2024❤❤❤❤

[@JordanbM83]

Todd Blanche is proving he is just as bad of a lawyer as Alina Habba

[@johnnykay7411]

"But ya are, Blanche, you ARE in that chair!"

[@ValerieCH1]

But see that's just it. He was a highly respected big deal attorney. Until now. Habba Babba never was.

[@joilewis6691]

Maybe worst 😂

[@bbwng54]

Alina is far worse because she knows nothing and has done nothing to help Trump. Blanche was respected before this trial. I wish Trump hired Habba for every trial moving forward.

[@user-cr9kj7cn4d]

A lawyer who represents Donald Trump has a fool for a client.

[@EdricLysharae]

That was a dangerous gamble on the part of the defense. It probably just made the jury more convinced of Trump's guilt.

Trump made that decision over the objections of his lawyers

[@fredhuot9279]

Staring down a judge is an interesting career choice.

[@bjornstahle4652]

Donald tRump needs to keep being his own lawyer!

[@jeanneratterman4174]

👍😆👍🤣👍😜👍

[@lisadeak5723]

Then not pay his lawyers because he lost🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amberackerson5916]

Yeah!! Eejit! 😂😂😂

[@panagea2007]

He can't stop. His ego won't let him admit to being wrong even if it might keep him out of prison. He'd rather play the victim.

[@realitycheck5902]

Either way, Trump has a fool for a client.

[@markfeland2285]

Costello proved what a joke and partisan hack he is Hey defense, got anymore star witnesses? 🤣🤣🤣

[@moorereviews]

Well, there is always Donald Trump. He won’t testify, he has small hands.

[@leepo007]

Trump might as well take the stand 😂😂😂 idiots

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

He got scolded like a 2 year old in a park. Unbelievable how unprofessional he was

[@lastjob2011]

Maybe Roger Stone?

[@user-dg3nk2yr8p]

😂😂😂😂😂righy

[@blueyfromoz4815]

Costello threatened the Judge,and the judge reacted to it. A tactic to try cause a mistrial. But did not work. What a scummy defence tactic.

[@terryb7789]

Unabashedly challenging a judge in a threatening stare-down is an attempt to intimidate. Who are these people and in what world is that acceptable?

[@joniskibo5910]

Glad Judge Called Out Trump's Lawyer .

[@tonyquinlan7341]

This Judge has had a belly full of Trump and his disciples antics.

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

Doesn't mean anything. The judge is to much of a coward to do anything but wag his fnger.

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

He called out the defense witnesses Costello, not the prosecution. He made an embarrassment of himself on the witness stand

[@mhs0407]

Trump just broke his gag rule by mentioning a witness, Robert Costello, in his post trail press conference. No more chances, throw Trump in jail for at least 7 days. Trump has repeatedly broken his gag rule.

[@thomascroft5076]

The MAGA project's object is to tear down all norms of decency, and to sow chaos throughout the entire US body politic, with the aim of emerging dominant from the ashes. Costello, MTG, Giuliani, Trump, Comer, etc, are all exponents of the same strategy.

[@judd442009]

Costello was auditioning for Trump's Attorney General.

[@toniabowie5487]

As if Trump is going to win.

[@sharynkoren2054]

Funny as hell... Loser!

[@panagea2007]

Somebody give Costello a tissue. He's still got some brown on his nose.

[@Itried20takennames]

God help us if Trump gets elected and when his dementia is full blown in 2 years. Can you imagine the country in the rudderless hands of a bunch of totally unqualified, amoral Trump cronies?

[@Itried20takennames]

@@toniabowie5487Trump would not win if he played by the rules, but since when did he do that. Trump and an army of Russian propagandists will pull every dirty trick in the book. Plus the electoral college system.

[@user-hr7yi4jk8z]

Costello needs 30 dats in jail for utter contempt.

[@chaslam1945]

He should have been charged with contempt hope the jury makes the right decision

[@upyourglass]

All this did was it reminded the jury exactly how chaotic Trump and his clown show really are!

[@erikkarsies4851]

Cohen was part of the clown show. And he didn't change after it.

[@Bigdong-kl2fh]

Cope trumpie cope ​@erikkarsies4851

[@4evrcaligirl899]

​Oh paleeze 🙄 Cohen did a 180° right after charging tRuMP a lil street tax ($60k) and doing his time! tRuMP turn now 🤣 🤣 🤣 Hope he survive prison 😂😂 mental ward qualified 😂

[@LV-yp8bd]

Trump is the best president for the country. Trump 2024❤❤❤❤

[@user-jr9zo5yg3m]

It showed how corrupt this case and judge is.

[@geraldmiller5260]

Gov Abbott and Robert Costello are an embarrassment to Abbott and Costello the comedians.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

geraldmiller5260, the real Abbott and Costello are turning over in their graves!

[@DarthVader-ESB]

😂😂😂😂

[@erincaitlin1655]

😂🤣😋😊

[@denysedubois9334]

Priceless!!!

[@joeadler179]

This comedy team is not funny

[@rogerwhiting9310]

Trump said that he would "clear the swamp." He got rid of the alligators and brought in crocodiles...that are FAR worse.

He played golf

[@user-qj8uc4tb8n]

Oh, Trump drained the swamp, OK---straight into the Oval Office.

[@suzidelarue5344]

No the swamp had gaters but the Shark cleaned them out

[@joelwhigham4170]

Costello is just what Trump wants

[@larrywest42]

I agree: the Giant Toddler wants to be able to lie to his supporters that the judge is biased, the trial is rigged, please send money!!!

[@williamkanahele2164]

Trump is a coward

[@adrienst-julien7290]

He must of been sleeping when His Costello Friend started raising hell in court

[@user-id8yf8dk1s]

He's a wanna be bully !!

[@KenneJ-bu7rr]

Exactly and once in a lifetime, Don The Con is the weakest link.

[@markross3810]

sure is ,but the judges/democrats are bigger cowards thats why they cant stop him

[@LV-yp8bd]

Trump is the best president for the country. Trump 2024❤❤❤❤❤

[@NoSacredCowFla]

Donald Trump is his own worst enemy. Isn't it great?😁

[@deloreswillis9224]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@user-qq2ph3nf6p]

Yessssss👏🏼👏🏼👊🏼

[@NeeNee828]

Yes it is!! They need to let Trump keep talking…he’s digging his own hole 😂😂

[@jacquelynsmith6259]

The judge needs to throw Costello out of court.

[@jbug13158]

Who is surprised? Everything involving the orange man baby is a chaotic circus.

[@lizregan1949]

All of this is so exhausting. I am so sick of Donald Trump and this crazy bull.

[@patriciaharris1711]

Me too! Me too😢

[@MossyMozart]

@@patriciaharris1711 - Me, three!

[@estebanvaldez3632]

Me four?

[@giantclam1822]

Me 5

[@SinkingShips1998]

6th

[@melvinsmitherman3284]

How difficult would it be for the judge to put Mr. Costello in criminal contempt of this court?

[@irenafarm]

He absolutely can censure and fine him (which is a misdemeanor offense and would also get him censured by his bar association).

[@moorereviews]

It’s just a decision away.

[@debunkthejunk1]

Easy. I was watching a case where the judge got in trouble for holding someone in contempt and it was EXTREME. Judges have A LOT of authority to control their courtrooms. It's very well established it's in the public's best interest for there to be decorum in the courtroom. He could easily hold him for a couple days just to spank his pee pee.

[@frankcoverjr.-jz3ne]

Pee-pee spanking is in the hands of the bailiff!😂😊💙

[@chrisgregory3955]

Costello is an officer of the court. Not only does he know better than to disrespect the judge, but he's held to a much higher standard than common people.

[@edwardhanson3664]

Costello's testimony is going to result in more charges for Trump.

[@TerryB751]

Unless the judge puts Costello behind bars for 48 hours to demand some respect, what's the point of a bunch of verbal sparring back and forth? If Costello knows nothing really is going to happen to him, he can be the 12-year old bully forever.

[@everettdavis9348]

Let the Secret Service take him into custody.

[@ashpitcher3]

What? 😂 That's not their role at all.

[@natalieharless1715]

​@@ashpitcher3Correct. SS should agree WITH US Marshalls to take over IF he's incarcerated. We'll see....

[@alansmithee6076]

​@@natalieharless1715, I agree, The Secret Service should not have to be degraded to protection of a convicted felon.

[@everettdavis9348]

@@ashpitcher3 The Secret Service operates under the Dept. of Justice. They are, in fact, Sworn Law Enforcement officers. Their job is whatever the U.S. Attorney General, or President of the United States Says it is.

[@everettdavis9348]

@@alansmithee6076 Here, Here! Well Said!

[@bettyreid8838]

The world is laughing at you America.

[@mariabetancourt6797]

I know they are.....it's embarrassing

[@phylis3917]

Supportive of us. 💕🌎💕. They know what’s in the best interest of the world. [Nuclear secrets.]

[@EdricLysharae]

Hey, don't lump the rest of US in with these clowns: They are just the loudest.

[@deansmith4752]

I am crying for them, the laughter now is now sour

[@elainebryant1124]

I don’t blame the world for laughing at this! Please know that not all Americans are not ok with this….. I want to cry at where we are! My nieces and my baby granddaughters have less rights as females than I have had my entire life!

[@valdagadsden2956]

He should have been charged with Contempt and put in a jail cell. Referred to the Bar and sanctioned.

[@kathleenferguson3296]

Only delay the trial. That's just why he called him.

[@marymurphy9182]

Don't these attorneys see what has happened to all the attorneys that went before them????? They deserve everything they get.

[@terribogan3676]

Sounds like Bob Costello got his MAGA AZZ handed to him by Judge Marchan!!

[@phylis3917]

On a plate. Love that judge!💕

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@walk6932 "Or, or, or..." Are you a seal?

[@vjcush]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!! 🎯🎯🎯🎯💯%!!! Thank You!!!

[@darronlambert3090]

Yet he is still going unpunished like Trump. Merchan is a maga undercover agent. He deserves all the disrespect. He is even too scared to give them a slap on the wrist🤦

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@walk6932 You said, "Or" once, this time. I tease you for it because almost every statement you make starts with "Or." Because you have a pathological need to defend the indefensible, and attack facts.

[@GiGi_Witchy2024]

America, breaking up with a narcissist is hard 💙 Just vote blue 💙

[@prarieborn6458]

That is a very astute observation. Wow, trying to break up with a narcissist is dangerous. They will never let go, never go away, will get revenge. they will attempt to destroy the person who has rejected them. destroy thier reputation, their employment. they will stalk them and threaten and scare them. They have zero respect for the law or restraining orders. and resort to violence. it would have been better never to have becoe involved with a narcissist, better if we had listened to those who tried to warn us. . Vote Blue💙

[@davidking4838]

My advice to the Secret Service - Stand Back and Stand By!

[@user-qs6eu1bv1x]

It will be easy if he's in a prison cell instead of in front of a camera lying.

[@siobhanshavonne7733]

It's easy actually for those of us with a brain.

[@johnhutchinson2395]

Didn't the Secret Service check out the "accomodations" at Rikers a couple of weeks ago ? 😊

[@richardvickrey4786]

I LOVE Judge Marchan. I have mad respect for his rulings. The Clown Car that IS Trump & the MAGA movement is, of course, completely falling apart. The level of stupidity displayed by Trump's legal team is truly mesmerizing! As the old promos sang in movie theaters back in the day, "On with the show, this is it." In the context of Trump's trial, truer words have never been spoken. 💙

[@seanmoon2746]

The guy is acting as instructed by trump and Trump wants chaos

[@barbaraa.walters8798]

Wow how disgraceful for the way he interacted with the Judge.. I am sure that won't go down well with the Jury

[@johnnykay7411]

It mkaes you wonder if he was wearing Melania's 'I don't care. Do you?' t-shirt.

[@lastjob2011]

Trump's antics always hurt him. But he's too stupid to stop and reflect.

[@lastjob2011]

​@@johnnykay7411 Who? Haha. Sex is an excellent temporary release of stress. Where is Melania??

[@Itried20takennames]

@@lastjob2011And now Trump is in early dementia. Trump just struggled to describe what the Master Lock company made (surprise, it’s locks) and Trump could only describe a pad lock as a “puzzle…where you put the things in the thing.” That isn’t normal, nor the sleeping, slurring, name mix ups, mispronunciations, getting lost mid sentence, inability to adult when frustrated, etc. And Trump’s Gettysburg speech….a 4th grader faking his way through a class book report could do better (Gettysburg…wow….it’s incredible….wow…).

[@Ijustwanttofindvotes]

I gotta say, I've never seen so many lawyers throw away their reputation and career for a guy who wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire.

[@kathywalby1173]

💯👌

[@tiffanyholien6941]

Trump is attempting to cause a last second mistrial

[@charnydegger3267]

These people really do believe they are above the law.

[@elizabethmartin3389]

The defense was trying to please Trump, period, end of sentence.

[@lastjob2011]

When Trump goes to bed at night will he lay looking at the ceiling thinking of all the mistakes he made? Hell no! He doesn't make mistakes! I saw the blue suit, red tie minions got blasted out by New Yorkers. Whistles and yelling "traitors!" I love New Yorkers!

[@kimberley1449]

LolololololololoL, it didn't help his case at all!!

[@christopherweise438]

@@lastjob2011 - Blanche didn't want Costello to testify. Trump demanded it. It blew up in his face....and somehow Trump will blame Blanche.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

elizabethmartin3389,his lawyers are in a bind when they agree to represent him,because they have to defend him the way HE wants or worry about getting “paid “. The joke is always on them,because he is NOTORIOUS for skipping out on paying people for their services.

[@ELSapp]

@@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr they should know that he won't pay them anyway. An attorney is required to subpoena a witness that the defendant wants subpoenaed, but there is no requirement the witness actually be called as a witness

[@patrickcummins976]

The judge should have charged him with contempt and put his ass in jail for a week.

[@charliecarter4290]

You are discussing go Trump go

[@danielroque8504]

Judge is a coward~~

[@gustavodeugarte9460]

​@@danielroque8504 Then what's coward Don...and daniel???

[@pattypetals5980]

Trying for a mistrial.

[@normaarmstrong4543]

Sickening. Costello is disgusting. Is there no respect for justice.

[@thomasglessner6067]

Trump's goose is cooking nicely.

[@avanellehansen4525]

Yep. I smell burnt feathers

[@PeachWookiee]

I hope you’re right.

[@TheMrGoat799]

@@avanellehansen4525😂😂😂😂

[@netherfreakultima4498]

Keep voting blue at the polls against Sleepy Don and throw him into prison 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 Biden for President 2024

[@sk8queen]

They don’t have anything so they resort to yelling , staring, and bully tactics.

[@JLee-rt6ve]

Who knew that Costello could be a comedian without Abbott?

[@debunkthejunk1]

What a 🤡show.

[@lauriebath9477]

AND A 💩 show. 😂

[@georgeeliot2012]

Amusing as sad clowns, they’re most skilled in the dog pile of crap dept.

[@lynnhumphreys4957]

Anyone who has that attitude should land in jail. How disrespectful and contentious!

[@thoughtfuloutrage5563]

Absolutely! Costello's actions are clearly in contempt of court, and both of them (Costello and tRump) should be behind bars right now.

[@lynnetucholke-shorter5653]

Trumps kind of person....

[@robertgold1449]

Costello is there to give Trump a mistrial

[@korewallace5763]

Meudas Touch!!! Call Trump out. Get him to testify!

Trump is a bully and a coward. He will never willingly testify

[@missoula5412]

Things are going swimmingly. I think Trump should 100% continue to direct his Trial Lawyers. He’s doing great.

[@herstoryswitness]

😂😂😂

[@user-ux4lx4we8o]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Trump loves ignorance and stupidity 😘

[@kimberley1449]

For certain!! LolololololololoL 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙

[@alansmithee6076]

It's hilarious! It's a spectacle of grand proportions.

[@user-id8yf8dk1s]

😂😂😂😂

[@katiearbuckle9017]

Wait so a 76 year old ....OLD MAN who is a lawyer, acted like a Teenager from last 4 decades...in A COURT CASE. ALL BECAUSE HIS BFF WAS THERE. OH MY GOD!!!

[@y_chelle]

Well, when you put it like that 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBrothergreen]

Not even. More like a tween than a teen.

[@user-dl9wu2fx1m]

Juvenile behavior in following T. Disrespect for the court system.

[@user-oy8kk4hh4t]

I know right. Big surprise. A friend of Frump is acting up like a child... shocking.

[@ericpoe3710]

the jury LAUGHED at Costello 😳⁉️🤣‼️

[@phylis3917]

Another unintentional nail.

[@user-yn3kp6qc2e]

Everything Trump is involved in turns into a circus

[@debhurd8898]

Everything 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@OneOfUsHere]

Yep, he's the head clown 🤡

[@DonaldJohnson-pt1lx]

Not a circus, an absolute sh#t show

[@Peter-hs7zn]

Just like when he was in the White House. The building is no longer white he stained it.

[@michelelee704]

Elect a clown, get a circus!

[@mikewilson8145]

I wish that this was televised. Every American needs to see how things went down.

[@janiegonzales7991]

That’s what they all get for thinking they can do whatever in a court room. Oh my goodness! How dumb can they get?

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

This is just ridiculous..."Sighing?" "Eye rolling?" This needs to hurry up and be done....this is embarrassing

[@nohandle1028]

The reason why drumpf wanted costello to take the stand, in my opinion, was for the chaos he knew costello would bring to the courtroom...and it sounds like costello didn't disappoint. VOTE BLUE!! 💙

[@davetx-od6pb]

Costello was trying to trigger the judge into doing something that could be grounds for an appeal or mistrial.

[@marcirobins5144]

In his twisted view, chaos is good.

[@michellehoyt8218]

Right..... a try for a mistrial...... call for incompetence in the end

[@winter_s_44]

Exactly. It is disappointing that people still don’t get it. None of this is about Trump’s defense or the outcome of this case. This is all political for him and directly to his base. All of this commentary about “this is going to make him look horrible for the jury” means nothing if he can get enough people to make him President again out of sympathy for being “mistreated” during trial. The verdict doesn’t matter. If he is elected, the verdict goes away. The verdict and the jury are the least of his concerns.

[@helendavis6141]

​@@winter_s_44The verdict matters. Felons can't run for president. They'll have to find someone else. He'll probably appeal to stay in the running.

[@Lou-bg1xc]

What do you expect from the defense, nothing good. The last thing you want to do is to disrespect the Judge, don't do it.

[@palomino5223]

Never seen that before in court? Clear the room? Welcome to America under Trump.

[@user-qj8uc4tb8n]

Because Judge Merchan knows that Costello is a lawyer, and knows not to do what he was doing, I suspect that he cleared the courtroom so that he could tell Mr. Costello exactly, as my father used to describe it, "where the bear sat in the buckwheat, " and what would happen if he kept it up. Mr. Costello was reported as looking "subdued" when the jury and spectators returned to the courtroom.

[@Ockv74]

Please Vote Blue up and down all Ballots to end the MAGA Madness in the November Elections!!! 💙 💙 💙

[@sandyd3686]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸⚖️💪🗽

[@KenneJ-bu7rr]

MAGA - Make Airheads Go Away.

[@billmcpheeters1888]

I used to criticize people for voting straight party ticket. But that's when I considered myself a Republican and they weren't crazy. Now, I will only vote straight Democratic. The Republican party is now the MAGA party.

[@LV-yp8bd]

​@@billmcpheeters1888 Try to use the brain I your had before talking.

[@taefravis]

@@LV-yp8bd Says the MAGAT who rushed right out an injected bleach ONLY because Trump the wannabe DR said so! Obama is ranked as 7th best president ever! Biden is ranked as 14th best president ever! Trump is ranked as worst president ever! Biden 2024! 💙💙💙💙

[@captainwasabi]

So he's a criminal and a lawyer? Soon to be an ex-ember of the bar.

[@Astrobrant2]

I want Trump to override his lawyers one more time, and testify.

[@kathywalby1173]

🤣🤣💯👌

[@Astrobrant2]

Darn! I didn't get my wish. Oh, well, maybe he'll testify in one of his remaining three felony cases. We can always hope.

[@Michele_PoeTreeWitch]

Let them bring in Mike Pillow or Roger Stoned! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@leepo007]

Can you imagine my pillow guy, he would be screaming to the top of his lungs 😂😂

[@tammystansell406]

Bannon or Flynn...

[@edwardmille8879]

Trump is so smart he went against his lawyers and got his sycophane to testify how'd that work out Donnie

[@carolgunn6527]

Sycophant

[@coriehiram9666]

Disbar Costello for threatening Judge M!

[@Raider19D]

Costello could be famous here. The one who put the orange man behind bars.

[@helanna9843]

When your client is experiencing dementia, it might not be a good idea to take legal strategy from him.

[@johngaudet6316]

😊❤

[@MpaYn]

If it's Trump, they should.

[@TheBrothergreen]

This is why you get paid up front. That way he can make all the bad calls he wants and you don't have to care so much.

[@amberackerson5916]

Exactly!

[@brandym.williams7314]

The Judge needs to have him disbarred . America can't keep letting Attorneys, Judges, and dependents keep disrespecting our Judicial system. This has to stop Today. Enforce the laws Now.

[@firstlast-tp7zo]

Can he do that? Not sure it’s within his judicial powers.

[@charlesschmitt3775]

I totally agree. We need to have respect for our courts.

[@InanaNinsianna]

It couldn’t agree more. And I think the judge can start the procedure.

[@johnhutchinson2395]

The Judge can refer Costello to the Bar Association for "consideration". I am sure the Judge has appropriate words... 😊

[@johnwinslow3776]

I was predicting trump would bring in a prison snitch to lie

[@KatieVaughn-yu5cd]

He calls himself showing Trump how tough he can be on the stand. But he blew it. Messed up bad.

[@ladydragonrider421]

😂😂😂 THE JURY WAS LAUGHING AT COSTELLO 😂😂😂

[@mlbrooks4066]

When you disrespect the judge and the judicial proceedings, the jury notices and thinks they too are being disrespected. I wonder what he was supposed to prove for Trump? Doesn't seem like much.

[@Itried20takennames]

I think Trump just thinks he can bully and corrupt his way to whatever. It worked well in the past.

[@GoodieJoy-hh9uc]

Judge is in control of the court and the jury follows the judge proceedings in the court. Judge is like the teacher and the jury are his students, if you will.

[@theresa3]

Michael ⚖️Karen thank you!!

[@lindy3578]

why isn't he charged with contempt of court?

[@viewome]

It sounds like Costello should be charged with contempt of court.

[@MimiX9OhMy]

And referred to the bar for disbarment.

[@kaystenehjem6824]

The trump circus continues. The jury doesn't miss a beat.

[@user-tf6mu6qf6e]

Judge Merchan bench slaps Costello. Great witness for you, Donald. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gilbertdubay6297]

Take the stand Donald, afraid of a perjury charge!!

[@toddmurphy523]

Since Costello is a lawyer, he knows court decorum. He should be held in contempt over and above a regular person since he is a lawyer and knows better. Another Trump staging of chaos.

[@pierresaelen3097]

As Michael said: Costello is an officer of the court

[@mattfoley6082]

Never cleared the courtroom before = Trump will claim he's being treated unfairly

[@weldonanderson5124]

You may be right... "No one has ever seen this before in the history of courtrooms"

[@lindamangoldbooth7789]

No one has ever seen the likes of despicable Trump either.

[@johnhutchinson2395]

Not a problem. The jury was not there when the judge really "spoke" to Costello. 😊

[@gracesealey5254]

Why are all the people around Trump so unsavory?

[@towanda2947]

Ohhh I like that..."unsavory"..yes

[@user-ox9ku7fq5q]

Trump’s judgement shows once again to be poor. A calm, collected judge finally had enough of the Trump team antics.

[@johnslavin2270]

Costello was called to testify in order to frighten the jury

[@y_chelle]

And they laughed at him 😂😂😂

[@leepo007]

That old dried up prune can’t scare a cat away 😂

[@marcirobins5144]

Epic fail.

[@marcirobins5144]

He came off as a crazy old man.

[@n.a.lockhart]

What a bad move that was. 😂

[@edwinfolk8090]

Just trying to get a mistrial

[@TheBrothergreen]

Not really sure how your own witness acting like he's on drugs gets him a mistrial, but okay.

[@Itried20takennames]

I think that is giving Trump too much credit. More likely, he is just trying to bully his way through, and doesn’t get that doesn’t work.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

@@Itried20takennamesyes,that is more credible,because everyone knows what a bully he is!! Judge Merchan already warned the attorneys that he would NOT entertain ANY applications for appeals for a mistrial on their client’s behalf.

[@phylis3917]

💥👍🏿