The special master reviewing Mar-a-Lago docs again criticized Trump's arguments Tuesday.
Judge Raymond Dearie accused Trump's lawyers of making contradictory claims.
Trump pushed for Dearie to be appointed, but it's a decision that visibly backfired.
Former President Donald Trump pushed hard to have a so-called "special master" appointed in his legal fight over the documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
But as the case continues, that decision is looking more and more like a mistake after the official — Judge Raymond Dearie — took repeated swipes that undermined Trump's case.
The latest move came this week, when Dearie in a conference call needled Trump for offering a threadbare argument that some of the documents taken were covered by legal privilege and should be returned.
Trump's supporters initially hailed Dearie's appointment as a major win that would add months of delay to the Department of Justice investigation into Trump's handling of the Mar-a-Lago documents.
The reality has been different: in court appearances Dearie has undermined the legal arguments Trump's lawyers have put forward, and embarrassed them with challenges to justify some of Trump's bombast.
On Tuesday, he expressed frustration at the lack of evidence Trump's lawyers presented provided for why some of the documents should be considered privileged, which would prevent the DOJ from scrutinizing them.
"It's a little perplexing as I go through the log," Dearie said of the lack of facts offered...
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