Donald Trump’s lawyer turned top Justice Department official said he does not recall suggesting the DoJ tell the courts “f*** you” after he was confronted about a whistleblower complaint.
Emil Bove appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee after being nominated by the president to serve as a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
It came one day after a whistleblower filed a complaint accusing Bove, who is currently Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, of suggesting the Trump administration defy court orders over its efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
Senator Adam Schiff brought up the complaint during the confirmation hearing.
“In the complaint, it says Bove stated that DOJ would need to consider telling the courts ‘f*** you’ and ignoring any such court order,” Schiff read. “Did you say anything of that kind in the meeting?”
“Senator, I have no recollection of saying anything of that kind,” Bove responded.
But the California senator was not buying it, repeatedly pressing him over the accusations in regards to the March 14 meeting.
“Wouldn’t you recall Mr. Bove if you said or suggested during a meeting with Justice Department lawyers, maybe they should consider telling the court ‘f*** you’?” Schiff shot back. “It seems to me that would be something you’d remember unless that’s the kind of thing you would say frequently.”
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