Michael Grimm Threatens Reporter During Interview

Congressman archangel Grimm, reportedly underneath federal investigation once allegations of ineligible campaign fund-raising, blew up at and physically vulnerable a newsperson tonight once the president’s State of the Union speech, in step with NY1.

During Associate in Nursing interview with adult male. Grimm once the speech, the station’s Washington newsperson, archangel Scotto, tried to pivot from the speech to the allegations. But Mr. Grimm, World Health Organization same he needed to concentrate on the evening, visibly stormed off then came back to confront the newsperson.

According to Associate in Nursing NY1 transcript of the exchange, Mr. Grimm told the newsperson he would “break you in half”:

    Grimm: “Let Maine be clear to you, you ever try this to Maine once more I’ll throw you off this f—–g balcony.”

    Scotto: “Why? I simply needed to raise you…”

    [[cross talk]]

    Grimm: “If you ever try this to Maine again…”

    Scotto: “Why? Why? It’s a sound question.”

    [[cross talk]]

    Grimm: “No, no, you’re not man enough, you’re not man enough. I’ll break you in [*fr1]. Like a boy.”

Reached for comment, Mr. Grimm explained his reaction during a statement.

“I was extraordinarily aggravated as a result of i used to be doing NY1 a favor by speeding to try to to their interview initial in stead of many alternative requests,” he said. “The newsperson knew that i used to be during a hurry and was solely there to treat the State of the Union, however insisted on taking a disrespectful and low-cost shot at the tip of the interview, as a result of I failed to have time to talk off-topic.”

“I verbally took the newsperson to task and told him off, as a result of I expect an explicit level of expertise and respect, particularly once I exit of my thanks to try this newsperson a favor. I doubt that i'm the primary Member of Congress to inform off a newsperson, and that i am certain I won’t be the last,” continuing adult male. Grimm.

Mr. Grimm, a borough Republican, is running for re-election this year and is facing a challenge from former council member Domenic Recchia, a Brooklyn Democrat. The Recchia campaign failed to straight off answer an invitation for comment.