CNN to GOP Rep. Lawler: We’re Asking About Epstein Because The Deputy FBI Director Took Friday Off Work To Protest How It’s Being Handled
CNN’s John Berman said this to GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, who said it is a “collosal waste of time” to talk about Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories: “Just so you know, it’s being covered because the Deputy Director of the FBI is said to have taken off work on Friday to protest the Justice Department’s own handling of this. And there have been shouting matches reported inside the White House on this. So whether or not you think it’s important, apparently there are people who are quite agitated about it.”
REP. MIKE LAWLER: Frankly, this seems like a colossal waste of time and effort. And frankly, a lot of nonsense. There are a lot of issues facing this country right now. A dead pedophile ain’t one of them. And from my vantage point, you know, the world is a lot better off with Jeffrey Epstein no longer part of it. And as I said, if somebody did something-if there is evidence of a crime committed-then prosecute them. In the absence of that, what are we talking about? JOHN BERMAN, CNN: You say there’s a lot of nonsense-a lot of nonsense from whom? What do you think? Explain to me what you think the nonsense is here. REP. MIKE LAWLER: Well, frankly, the fact that you’re even covering this. I mean, I don’t even understand, frankly-what, why? We’re spending a lot of time on Jeffrey Epstein. You know, the fact is, he was a pedophile who was arrested. He committed suicide. And his, you know, fixer, if you will, is being prosecuted. So at the end of the day, if there are people who were part of any crimes, then they should be prosecuted. But in the absence of that, what is-what exactly are we looking to do? The information is there. It is well documented what he did. And beyond that, what exactly are we looking for? JOHN BERMAN: Just so you know, it’s being covered because the Deputy Director of the FBI is said to have taken off work on Friday to protest the Justice Department’s own handling of this. And there have been shouting matches reported inside the White House on this. So whether or not you think it’s important, apparently there are people who are quite agitated about it. But I will move on.
