'Snoozefest': Eric Trump tweets that hearing in impeachment inquiry is 'horribly boring'

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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's son Eric did not find much entertainment value in the first open hearing in the impeachment inquiry against his father.

"This is horribly boring ... #Snoozefest," the president's second-born son tweeted.

The tweet from the Trump Organization's executive vice president came as Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified that there was a direct "quid pro quo" between military aid to Ukraine and the opening of investigations that stood to be politically beneficial to the president.

Taylor testified that he thought holding up aid for that reason was "crazy."

This is horribly boring... #Snoozefest — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) November 13, 2019

For as much time as the Democrats have spent trying to orchestrate “political theater” they have done a terrible job. This clown show is horribly boring. There is not a single person outside the beltway who is engaged in this nonsense. Can’t wait to win again in 2020! #DCSucks — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) November 13, 2019

"For as much time as the Democrats have spent trying to orchestrate 'political theater' they have done a terrible job," Eric Trump tweeted. "This clown show is horribly boring. There is not a single person outside the beltway who is engaged in this nonsense. Can’t wait to win again in 2020! #DCSucks"

"And you are an idiot," former Clinton White House spokesman Joe Lockhart tweeted in response.

Republican strategy appears to be they are bored by this. @PressSec Eric Trump and GOP leaving the hearings — Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) November 13, 2019

"I would think you would be more interested in the historical record of your families corruption being written. It shows how little you care about the rule of law and our country," said Jon Wolfsthal, who worked for the National Security Council under President Barack Obama.

"Our democracy is not boring to millions of us," tweeted another Twitter user.

Lockhart suggested Eric Trump calling the hearing boring was part of a broader Republican strategy to spin it as unnecessary and unproductive.

"This sham hearing is not only boring, it is a colossal waste of taxpayer time & money," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a tweet.

This sham hearing is not only boring, it is a colossal waste of taxpayer time & money. Congress should be working on passing USMCA, funding our govt & military, working on reduced drug pricing & so much more. @realDonaldTrump is working right now-the dems should follow his lead! — Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) November 13, 2019

Tom Fitton, president of the conservative activist group Judicial Watch, tweeted that the hearing was "corrupt, anti-constitutional and boring."

"It’s awesome that the White House’s chief complaint is that it’s 'boring.' Because that’s what these guys think they are supposed to be providing to the American public – entertainment," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said in response to Grisham's tweet.

"I’m disappointed by the laziness and lack of creativity in the Trump/GOP 'this is boring' response. Come on guys, we know you can do better than this!" tweeted former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau.