Washington – A lawyer nominated by President Donald Trump to be a federal judge has become an internet sensation after having difficulty answering basic legal questions.
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Millions have now watched video of Matthew Spencer Petersen struggling with questions Thursday from Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican.
Petersen, who serves on the Federal Election Commission, had difficulty answering questions about the “Daubert standard,” which has to do with expert witness testimony, and the definition of a “motion in limine,” which has to do with the introduction of evidence. He acknowledged he has never tried a case or argued a motion in court. He said he last read the federal rules of evidence in law school.
Petersen graduated from Brigham Young University. He earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1999.
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island posted video of the exchange on his Twitter account, labeling it “MUST WATCH.”
Whitehouse wrote: “Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump’s US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can’t answer a single one. Hoo-boy.”
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Legal questions who cares but I am sure he would have been loyal Trump minion
Like that democratic senator who complained that we shouldn’t put too much military equipment on a certain south pacific island because the island might sink.
Any law school grad could have answered the last questions. Where does Trump find these totally unqualified people?
Why would this guy put himself in this position?
3 under-educated Trumpf nominees tossed out in past 2 days. This is draining the Swampf? Or packing it with unqualified jerks with a political agenda? Would you want him in front of your case?