Tim Burchett (R-TN), who had voted to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, was cornered on MSNBC's Symone after he was unable to recite evidence warranting an inquiry into a President Joe Biden impeachment.
The host asked Burchett why he voted in favor of a Biden impeachment inquiry, and he responded by stating various alleged crimes attributable to the president's son, Hunter Biden. When asked about specific facts linking the elder Biden to these crimes, Burchett had no direct answers, instead continuing to list payments made to or from Hunter.
Trying to end the interview, Symone stated that the payments Burchett was questioning were connected to regular purchases, such as a 2018 Ford Raptor truck.
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"I haven't heard a high crime or misdemeanor yet," Symone said.
"Are you gonna let me answer the question, ma'am? I know you're a Democrat operative and work for a Democrat consulting firm, but ---"
"Alright, congressman, let's do it then," Symone cut in, adding that they are "out of time, but we're gonna do it."
"I did use to advise a number of individuals, I've also advised some corporations and companies, but here I'm just here to be an advocate for the viewer," she said. "And I will ask you one last time. What is the evidence that the committee has that Joe Biden, while he was president, committed a high crime, misdemeanor, or treason? Because that is the bar for an impeachment inquiry."
He replied, "You have to ask yourself, ma'am, why a vice president or a president would get $40,000 through a Chinese communist corporation..."
"With that, thank you very much congressman. It's always a pleasure. You just can't come on here and lie," Symone said.
