Washington (CNN) Heading into Wednesday's first public impeachment hearing, Republicans had argued the facts weren't there to impeach President Donald Trump. And they complained the proceedings were taking place behind closed doors.

But as the televised testimony got underway, they adopted a new talking point: the hearings were just dull.

"This sham hearing is not only boring, it is a colossal waste of taxpayer time & money," White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted.

The President's son Eric echoed her.

"This is horribly boring..." he wrote on Twitter. "#Snoozefest."

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