Trump impeachment lawyer accuses journalist of being 'bloodthirsty for ratings,' then walks out

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Michael van der Veen, a lawyer who represented former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, ranted against the media in a CBS News interview after Trump was acquitted.

Van der Veen baselessly accused prosecutors of doctoring evidence in the impeachment over the January 6 Capitol riot. "Because they hadn't done any investigation, they doctored evidence. It's absolutely shocking," he said Saturday on CBS.

Interviewer Lana Zak tried to clarify Van der Veen's misleading comments, asking if he was referring to "selective editing" of footage from the riot and a tweet Trump's team claimed was shown during the trial that was allegedly labeled with the wrong year. (The tweet in question was not actually shown during the trial.) "Is that the doctored evidence of which you're speaking?" Zak asked.

But Van der Veen then began ranting about the media more generally. "The media is trying to divide this country," he said. "You are bloodthirsty for ratings," he continued, calling the questions a "set up" with "slanted coverage." He removed his microphone and walked off camera.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-impeachment-lawyer-accuses-journalist-of-being-bloodthirsty-for-ratings-then-walks-out-of-tv-interview/ar-BB1dHvXP?li=BBnb7Kz

He's a drama queen just like Donny.

[thucythucy]

1. "Bloodthirsty for ratings" says the man

who defended someone who sent a bloodthirsty mob that led to the deaths of five people, and wanted to literally, actually shed the blood of the vice president and speaker of the House.

[LymphocyteLover]

10. yep-- not to mention all the Trumpbeast ever cared about was ratings

JFC, these people. Always projecting.

[PJMcK]

2. Jackass says, "Whaaat?" (n/t)

[notinkansas]

3. Wow.

That was an incredible low-life performance from the 'lawyer'. I'm sort of torn between giving the host props for her restraint and blaming her for not cutting the diatribe off in mid-interview - especially when he started vilifing the impeachment managers and the press in general. Even her personally.

[TeamPooka]

5. fuck that guy

[Tbear]

6. I knew thedonald would

love this guy the first time he spoke at The Trial.
I wonder if he got paid?

[Blue Owl]

7. Hey check out those cool coasters they stole from the Capitol

[lisa58]

8. Republicans don't need Personal Injury Attorneys...

They can interact with their insurance companies. His practice??????

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. He wouldn't have taken the job if he didn't expect or desire lots of publicity.

Now that he publicly beclowned himself he wants the media to leave him alone. Too bad, sucker.

[Grokenstein]

11. Just more "The news media is the enemy of the people" garbage

from our true enemies.