'MAGA clown show': Trump trolled after lawyers subpoena wrong 'Jeremy Rosenberg' ahead of hush money trial

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In a bizarre twist to the legal saga surrounding former President Donald Trump, his lawyer's attempt to subpoena crucial evidence in the "hush money" case went hilariously awry as court papers were mistakenly served to the wrong individual.

The mishap, unveiled by prosecutors on Tuesday, April 9, has drawn attention to a Brooklyn man entirely unrelated to the impending trial.

A comedic turn of events

The fiasco unfolded when Todd Blanche, representing Trump in the ongoing legal battle, dispatched a subpoena in March purportedly targeting Jeremy Rosenberg, a former District Attorney Supervising Rackets Investigator.

The subpoena aimed to procure files pertinent to Trump's one-time confidant-turned-adversary, Michael Cohen.

However, the recipient of the subpoena turned out to be a different Jeremy Rosenberg, a Brooklyn resident who had nothing to do with the case.

Amusingly, the misidentified Rosenberg responded to Trump's legal team, stating, "I don't have any files for you," in what seemed like a lighthearted exchange.

He further noted that the provided phone number was disconnected and humorously indicated his intent to keep the $15 intended to cover the delivery expenses.

Blanche, a seasoned former prosecutor, expressed dissatisfaction earlier this week, accusing the man they believed to be Rosenberg of displaying a "flippant and dismissive approach" to the request  “despite ample experience with the criminal justice system that should have instilled in him respect for this process and a criminal defendant’s rights.”

However, prosecutors clarified that Trump's lawyers had indeed served court papers on the wrong individual.

Matthew Colangelo, representing the prosecution, affirmed the error in a filing, stating, "The people believe the defendant has served the incorrect person."

“The people spoke with Mr Rosenberg’s counsel, who informed the People that Mr. Rosenberg was not, in fact, served with the subpoena, that Mr Rosenberg had not corresponded with defense counsel, and that Mr. Rosenberg does not have any connection to the Brooklyn address where the subpoena purportedly was served,” Colangelo added.

The impending trial, slated for jury selection on April 15, revolves around allegations of Trump's involvement in concealing payments made before the 2016 election to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels about an alleged affair.

Trump, aged 77, has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records, each carrying a potential prison sentence of up to four years.

Trump's legal team intends to seek communication records between Rosenberg and Cohen from February 2021 to May. Rosenberg, previously entangled in controversy over communications with Cohen, was suspended pending investigation by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office.

Despite the suspension, Rosenberg’s interactions were lauded by Cohen's lawyer Lanny J Davis as “always professional and focused on Mr. Cohen’s personal security, which we appreciated."

Rosenberg's legal involvement extends beyond the Trump-Cohen saga. He contributed to the prosecution of Steve Bannon in an alleged $15 million border wall fundraising scam, for which Trump later pardoned Bannon. Additionally, Rosenberg played a role in recent investigations into cryptocurrency and dark web drug trafficking, as acknowledged by Bragg’s office.

Cohen, once a staunch ally of Trump, turned against him, cooperating with investigations following his imprisonment for campaign finance violations and perjury. Trump subsequently launched a $500 million lawsuit against Cohen for defamation and breach of confidentiality, the New York Post reported.

Social media reactions to the faux pas

Social media erupted with reactions following revelations of the erroneous subpoena. Users mocked the blunder, with one sarcastically remarking that Trump hires "only the best people."

"Beautiful. ONLY THE BEST PEOPLE," one posted on X.

"Bahah maga clown show," another wrote.

"Another Alina Habba level W," a comment read.

"I would have sent them a bunch of printed-out Trump tweets and truths," someone else quipped.

"Well, they got to wrap this up before November or the Kangaroos get paid overtime," another added.

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