Democratic Rep. Al Green abruptly left in the middle of a live interview on CNN Thursday, a day after he pushed for the vote to impeach President Trump. The House vote was 332-95 to table the impeachment resolution on Wednesday evening.
CNN’s Kate Bolduan asked Green if he was playing into the president’s hand because Trump mentioned it during his rally in North Carolina the day before calling it “a disgrace.”
“The base is not the American people. The American people don’t want to tolerate bigotry. I just have faith in the American people and I will continue. We will March on until victory is won,” he answered.
“Nancy Pelosi also is not — is going to stand up against bigotry, but she has been very clear about the path forward for Democrats on impeachment. She’s not caved to any of the pressure when it comes to impeachment proceedings from Democrats,” Bolduan countered.
She then read a Pelosi quote from May where she argued that Trump “is goading us to impeach him.”
“The speaker and I have the same goal and that’s to do what’s in the best interests of our country. We have different paths but the same goal. I must tell you, I have a vote that’s on now and I must leave, so I do appreciate you very much, but I do have to run now. Thank you,” the Texas Democrat said before leaving abruptly.
“Welcome to live television,” Bolduan said while laughing.
