Intelligence Nominee Pressed on Who Won the 2020 Election

Yes. Who won the 2020 election? Uh, you know, we're not, I'm not, I'm not gonna do this with you.

This is a job interview. We've established that you have an obligation- It's a pretty easy job ... to be honest and forthright with the committee.

Yes, you do have an obligation to be honest and forthright with the committee? Yes.

Who won the 2020 election? Like I said, I'm not, I'm not gonna get into that with you.

But you do have an obligation to be honest and forthright with the committee.

Is anything that I just said not honest or forthright?

Yes, you're not being honest or forthright.

All right. I think- Who won the 2020 election?

I think I've answered the question. We, we can keep doing this.

Well, we're gonna keep doing it because you're not being honest and forthright with the committee. No, I'm not gonna engage in, in the theater. you're not being honest and forthright with the committee. No, I'm not gonna engage in, in the theater.

It's a simple question, Mr. Clayton. And I've answered it.

Who won the 2020- I've- ... presidential election?

I've answered it. You're here asking for the support of senators to lead America's intelligence community.

We've established that you have an obligation to be honest and forthright with this committee and with the American public, but you refuse to answer a simple matter of fact about the 2020 election.

Is that right? No, that's not right. Then answer the question. Who won the- I have answered- ... 2020 election?

I have answered the question. Answer it.

I- What is your answer? I've given you my answer.

What is your answer?

You refuse to answer a basic question about who won a presidential election- No, I- ... but you ask to lead America's intelligence community?

Isn't it humiliating to be unable to answer this question, to have to indulge the president's delusions?

We know, you know, everybody in this room knows the truthful answer to that question.

Why can you not give it? I think I gave you the answer.

Are you aware that Director Gabbard-