As Twitchy reported, Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, took a cheap shot at Donald and Melania Trump’s 13-year-old son with a line she’d obviously rehearsed.

At impeachment hrng, Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan notes the Constitution bars titles of nobility and that the Founders wanted to avoid the absolute rights of monarchs: "While the President can name his son Barron, he can't make him a baron." This drew applause — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 4, 2019

This is one of those times when I like to imagine the press outrage if this was a quip about one of Obama’s daughters. Also, what an angry elf! pic.twitter.com/PqLmE1Ond8 — LB (@beyondreasdoubt) December 4, 2019

The Trump campaign already responded with a statement: “Only in the minds of crazed liberals is it funny to drag a 13-year-old child into the impeachment nonsense.”

It’s not often we hear from the first lady on Twitter, but she took the time to call out Karlan by name:

A minor child deserves privacy and should be kept out of politics. Pamela Karlan, you should be ashamed of your very angry and obviously biased public pandering, and using a child to do it. — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 4, 2019

The worst part is it was obviously rehearsed beforehand. ?? https://t.co/6vO2vyyonW — Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) December 4, 2019

Preach — Robynm (@Robyn22986195) December 4, 2019

Get her, Melania! — InTheKnow (@InTheKnow85) December 4, 2019

Totally AGREE! — JBB (@JBBronstein) December 4, 2019

You know you crossed the line when you made @FLOTUS mad! — William Colvard (@WilliamColvard) December 4, 2019

You’ve got that right.

The American people stand with you, @FLOTUS ???????????????????? — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) December 4, 2019

Mom reflexes 10/10 — Kevin McMahon (@KevinMcMahonYAF) December 4, 2019

They're gonna try to impeach the first lady for witness tampering. — Abe Froman (@Abe_Froman_34) December 4, 2019

So sorry.

I hope your son understands the laughter was by adults that hate more than they love our country.

I'm a veteran. I understand. — G C (@GC36054719) December 4, 2019

Agree momma bear! — Marina (@MarinaRose1) December 4, 2019

SLAY QWEEN — Caleb Hull ??? (@CalebJHull) December 4, 2019

True words – your son should have never been dragged into her angry diatribe. Unfortunately, I do not believe she is capable of feeling shame. I personally want to thank you for all you do, for your strength, your grace. You are an amazing FLOTUS! #KAG2020LandslideVictory — DAB (@beaustar3) December 4, 2019

Of course, all the liberals in the replies are telling her that her husband should lock up kids in cages like when the Obama administration did it and no one said anything, so it’s OK to take shots at her child.

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