Judge Juan Merchan expressed surprise at the lack of objections from Trump's legal team during Stormy Daniels' testimony. He noted that the defense should bear some responsibility for this oversight.
Merchan highlighted the importance of the defense being proactive in raising objections during the trial. He referenced Trump attorney Todd Blanche's argument for a mistrial, where Blanche questioned how one could 'unring a bell' once it had been rung.