Adam Schiff: “Michael Grimm is one of eight Republican members of Congress…”

“Michael Grimm, Michael Grim was a Republican member of Congress. He was convicted of tax evasion, of failing to file over a million dollars in gross receipts. But Michael Grimm is one of eight Republican members of Congress that Donald Trump has given a pardon or clemency to. to.8. All of them Republicans, all of them given clemency or pardon by Donald Trump. Now, Michael Grimm, like the others, because they're not stupid, pleaded, oh, Donald, political persecution, just like you.” (02:30–02:38)

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