'In 2020, Who Won The Election?': Schiff Gets Absolutely Fed Up With Trump Judge Nominees

[0:00] Thank you. Mr. Cook, in 2008, Barack Obama ran against John McCain. Who won that election? [0:10] I believe President Obama was sworn into office, so I'm certain he won, Senator. [0:17] And John McCain lost that election? [0:20] Yes, Senator. [0:22] Four years later, Barack Obama ran against Mitt Romney. Who won that election? [0:28] President Obama was sworn into office, so I'm certain he was elected as a matter of law, Senator. [0:33] And did Romney lose the election? [0:38] That's the natural, logical converse of that, yes. [0:43] In 2016, Donald Trump ran against Hillary Clinton. Who won that election? [0:48] He was sworn into office, so as a matter of law, he was elected to that office, Senator. [0:53] So Donald Trump won that election? [0:57] That would be the natural assumption, yes, Senator. [1:01] Is it really an assumption you have to make? Did Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton? [1:06] In the Electoral College, he did, yes, Senator. [1:09] Do you have some uncertainty about whether he won that election? [1:11] No, I'm trying to be precise about what I'm saying. [1:14] Yes, he won in the Electoral College because... [1:17] And Joe Biden in 20... [1:21] Well, in the 2020 election, who won between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? [1:29] Well, Joe Biden was certified by a joint session of Congress, [1:32] and so as a matter of law, he was the elected president. [1:36] How about as a matter of fact? Who won that election? [1:39] He was... We implement the 12th Amendment, and under that, he was elected... [1:44] As a matter of fact, who won that election? Just as a simple matter of fact. [1:48] Somebody asked you out on the street, who won the election in 2020? [1:53] What would your answer be? Who won? And who lost? [1:57] I would say as a matter of law, he was elected, Senator. [1:59] And as a matter of fact, you're somehow separating the law and facts. [2:05] As a matter of actual fact, who won the election in 2020? [2:08] It's a fact that the Electoral College vote was more for Joe Biden. [2:15] You see, I have real difficulty with that question. [2:17] In 2024, Donald Trump ran against Kamala Harris. Who won that election? [2:22] President Trump had more Electoral College votes, [2:24] and so the joint session of Congress certified him as the winner. [2:27] So, Donald Trump won that election? [2:30] As a matter of law, he was elected, Senator. [2:32] And Kamala Harris lost that election? [2:34] That was the converse, yes, Senator. [2:36] And Mr. Kandeb, in 2016, when Donald Trump ran against Hillary Clinton, who won that election? [2:46] Donald Trump was certified as winner by the United States Congress. [2:52] Did he, in fact, win? [2:53] He was certified as winner. [2:55] Did he, in fact, win? [2:57] He was certified as winner. [2:58] Do you have some doubt about whether he won? [3:00] Well, under a constitutional structure, it is the states that have... [3:04] No, my question is, do you have some doubt about the outcome? [3:06] I have no doubt that the U.S. Congress certified Donald Trump... [3:10] No, I don't ask you that question. [3:11] Do you have any doubt that Donald Trump won the election? [3:14] I have no doubt that under our constitutional structure... [3:17] Well, that's really not my question. [3:20] In 2020, who won the election? [3:26] The United States Congress certified... [3:29] Why is it difficult for you to answer a simple, factual question about who won presidential elections? [3:34] When did it become so difficult to answer such a simple question? [3:39] And how can we expect you to rely on the facts when you're evaluating a case, Mr. Cook? [3:51] When you're evaluating a merger, Mr. Kandeb? [3:53] When you met with my staff yesterday, you said you stood by your previous comments, including op-eds you wrote for white nationalist websites like Vidare. [4:17] In one of those, in an article titled, Immigration and Three Twitchy Jewish Nerves, you stated, quote, [4:24] Muslim immigrants and their children seem prone not only to terrorism but to cultural separatism. [4:32] Do you stand by that statement? [4:36] Senator, I wrote that article in defense of Donald Trump's travel ban, which I thought was essential. [4:41] Well, that's not my question. [4:42] My question is, you told my staff you stood by your previous statements. [4:46] Do you stand by that one? [4:48] I stand by those articles. [4:49] They were defenses against terrorism. [4:51] So you stand by that statement. [4:53] So what do you mean that Muslim immigrants and their children are prone to terrorism? [4:59] I wrote those articles. [5:03] I'm not asking you. [5:05] You already said you stand by that statement. [5:07] So what do you mean by that? [5:09] Trying to explain. [5:11] I wrote those articles in defense of Donald Trump's travel ban, which is to protect us against terrorism. [5:17] And I thought that terrorism is, continues to be a tremendous threat to all Americans. [5:23] And you think that Muslim immigrants and their children are somehow prone to terrorism? [5:30] I wrote in support of the travel ban. [5:33] I'm aware of why you wrote the article. [5:36] My question is, and I would like an answer, do you stand by your statement that Muslim immigrants and their children seem prone to terrorism? [5:44] I stand by the article I wrote. [5:48] The travel ban was being... [5:50] Well, then that's all I need to know. [5:52] I yield back. [5:55] Thank you. [5:55] I'd like to enter into the record a letter supporting Mr. Kandube's nomination from 22 former... [6:02] Former... [6:03] Former... [6:03] Former...