In a seismic revelation that has rocked Washington, Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro and former Congressman Matt Gaetz dropped a bombshell on May 4, 2025, accusing Attorney General Merrick Garland of orchestrating a clandestine plot to rig Donald Trump’s latest criminal trial. The explosive claims, aired live on The Five, sent shockwaves through the government and the Republican Party, igniting a firestorm of turmoil and conspiracy theories.
The saga unfolded when Pirro, brandishing what she called “smoking gun” documents, alleged that Garland personally directed prosecutors to fabricate evidence in Trump’s ongoing trial over alleged 2024 campaign finance violations.
“This is Garland’s witch hunt!” Pirro thundered, claiming the documents—leaked by a “patriot whistleblower”—showed Garland’s handwritten notes on witness tampering. Gaetz, a guest on the show, doubled down, revealing a supposed audio recording of Garland whispering, “Trump must fall,” during a DOJ meeting. The studio audience gasped, and X lit up with #GarlandExposed trending instantly.
“This is bigger than Watergate,” Gaetz declared, accusing Garland of colluding with “deep state” operatives to “steal Trump’s presidency.” He claimed the evidence was uncovered by a secret MAGA task force, which he leads, tasked with “draining the swamp.” Pirro, waving the documents, called for Garland’s immediate arrest, sparking chants of “Lock him up!” from Fox viewers. Within hours, GOP lawmakers, including Senators Ted Cruz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, demanded a congressional probe, while Trump posted on Truth Social, “Crooked Merrick is FINISHED!”
The fallout was swift. The DOJ issued a frantic denial, calling the documents “forged” and the audio “AI-generated nonsense.” But the damage was done. Pro-Trump rallies erupted outside DOJ headquarters, clashing with counterprotesters, while RNC chair Michael Whatley accused “RINO traitors” of shielding Garland. The GOP fractured, with moderates like Mitt Romney urging calm and MAGA loyalists vowing to oust “disloyal” Republicans. Anonymous sources claim President Trump is mulling a special counsel to investigate Garland, bypassing DOJ protocols.
Skeptics, however, smell a stunt. “Pirro and Gaetz are peddling fiction to rile up the base,” tweeted @DCLegalEagle, noting the documents’ suspicious typos and the audio’s robotic tone. Fact-checkers at PolitiFact debunked the evidence, tracing it to a shady X account linked to QAnon. Yet, MAGA supporters remain undeterred, with @PatriotPirro posting, “Jeanine and Matt are heroes exposing the cabal!” Some speculate the duo’s timing—coinciding with Trump’s trial delays—aims to sway public opinion.
As the nation reels, the Garland saga has paralyzed Capitol Hill, with GOP infighting stalling budget talks. Whether a genuine exposé or a calculated hoax, Pirro and Gaetz have unleashed pandemonium, proving that in 2025, truth is no match for a well-timed conspiracy.
