A Newsmax host and guest credulously accepted as fact a random Facebook comment purporting to be the cousin of a juror in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial.
The user left a similar comment more than a week before – about 10 days before the conviction and several days before the jury even began deliberating. On Friday, the user addressed the row, explaining, “Take it easy… I’m a professional shitposter.”
Newsmax host Lidia Curanaj reported on Merchan’s letter as news of it broke, passing off the comment as fact. Meanwhile, guest and attorney Mehek Cooke bit hook, line, and sinker.