Stephen Castor, a lawyer for House Republicans, joked about his wife while testifying in front of the House Judiciary Committee regarding previous impeachment hearings.
“I want to thank you all for your presentations. Mr. Castor, I believe you have been talking for approximately 75 minutes today. I want to thank you for that,” Ashley Hurt Callen, the Republican counsel for Monday’s hearing, told Castor, who was a witness.
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“My wife thanks you as well. She likes when I talk when she’s not around,” he replied.
Castor’s quip brought swift ridicule online from those who called the comment “crazy” and “grating.” One Twitter user even remarked that the lawyer would likely be “sleeping on the couch tonight” after he “ripped his wife on national television.”
Wow. Castor just ripped on his wife on national television. ? Somebody’s gonna be sleeping on the couch tonight. What an asshole. #ImpeachmentHearings
— G Dean (@DeeNoOne2U) December 9, 2019
Oh goodness. Castor think he’s hilarious. “My wife likes it when I do the talking when *she’s* not around.” #ImpeachmentHearing He’s like a poorly designed robot that’s malfunctioning.
— Geoff Ryken (@geoffryken) December 9, 2019
Castor: My wife thanks YOU as well!
Me, at home: pic.twitter.com/6XQB0wZFI1
— Andrea Romano (@theandrearomano) December 9, 2019
GOP counsel (blond woman in pink, no name on placard) does the usual “sorry we’re wasting your time” thing to the witness, how Castor has been talking for 75 mins, and Castor replied that his wife will be happy because he finally gets to talk.
Paraphrasing. It’s all so grating.
— ? Lucky Dog Hot Sauce ? (@luckydoghot) December 9, 2019
What was that crazy comment from Castor about how his wife likes him to do the talking? OMG.
— Elizabeth C. McLaughlin (@ECMcLaughlin) December 9, 2019
The most recent hearing follows House Democrats’ decision to draft articles of impeachment. The Judiciary Committee is holding testimony to determine what will be included in the articles. If the House votes to impeach President Trump, the Senate, which is currently controlled by Republicans, would need to vote with a two-thirds majority to remove the president from office.
