Rep. Michael Grimm Threatens to Throw Reporter Off ‘Fucking Balcony’ for Asking the Wrong Question
As State of the Union rebuttals go, it's going to be hard to top Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.As State of the Union rebuttals go, it’s going to be hard to top Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.
The former Marine and FBI vet apparently made chilling comments to reporter Michael Scotto after he had asked about campaign finance issues. According to a transcript from the network conducting the ill-fated interview:
Grimm: “Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I’ll throw you off this f—–g balcony.”
Scotto: “Why? I just wanted to ask you…”
[[cross talk]]
Grimm: “If you ever do that to me again…”
Scotto: “Why? Why? It’s a valid question.”
[[cross talk]]
Grimm: “No, no, you’re not man enough, you’re not man enough. I’ll break you in half. Like a boy.”
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