Rep. Grimm Apologizes To Reporter He Threatened To Throw Off "F***ing Balcony"
Wasn't happy with one of the reporter's questions in post-State of the Union
New York Rep. Michael Grimm apologized Wednesday to a reporter he physically threatened after being asked about a federal investigation into his campaign finances.
"@repmichaelgrimm called to apologize. He said he 'overreacted. I accepted his apology," local NY1 reporter Michael Scotto said in a Tweet.
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Too bad. More of this would be a good thing.
That was a grim statement to make.
Poor Rep. Michael Grimm, if only he had been born into the name he wished for (Vito Corleone) all would have been peachy and he wouldn't be forced to lash out as he must.