Following Peter Navarro’s indictment and arrest for criminal contempt of Congress, Texas Representative Louie Gohmert complained that America is screwed up because “Republicans can’t even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they’re coming after you.”
Gohmert’s remarks came during an interview on Newsmax, where he lamented that Navarro’s arrest Friday means that Republicans might have to tell the truth when dealing with Congress or law enforcement.
The Texas congressman, a former lawyer and judge, said that Navarro was the victim of “a two-tiered justice system.”
His comments triggered a slush of negative comments on social media.
Watch the interview and some of the reactions below:
Rep Louie Gohmert on Navarro indictment: "If you're a Republican, you can't even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent or they're coming after you" pic.twitter.com/8eIkkycukd
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) June 3, 2022
— MIB ☮ 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@LittleMsBiddi) June 3, 2022
"Section 1001 – Lying to Federal Agents. It is a crime to lie to federal agents at any time" https://t.co/hGa9BA5pUG
— Arngrim (@Arngrim) June 3, 2022
Amazing when people accidently say what they really mean, isn't it
— Walnut Groovy (@WalnutGroovy) June 3, 2022
***stops everything to listen to the video because there's no way Goemert said that***
He said it.
— 🇺🇦 Spoon (@Political_spoon) June 3, 2022
Yes sir, you are! pic.twitter.com/0IZZOipeCK
— V (@Elevatedquid) June 3, 2022
If you're a Republican, you can't even rob a bank anymore
— First Amendment Girl 🇺🇸 (@LA_LaVilla) June 3, 2022
Me: This is clickbait. Nobody is that stupid to say that.
Also me 30 seconds later: Holy crap he is stupid enough!!! 😂🤣😂
— RickGamesNow on YouTube (@rickgamesnow) June 3, 2022
