Hewitt: Trump Is Playing “4-D Chess” To Trash Gaetz

“Donald Trump could be playing 4-D chess here, because Matt Gaetz wanted to end the ethics investigation in the House — they lose jurisdiction when a member resigns, so that proceeding is closed — but their paper isn’t closed and that goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“The FBI then opens a full field background investigation into Matt Gaetz. And Matt Gaetz has to testify, for as long as the Senate Judiciary Committee wants, and all of that is under oath subject to the penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001.

“And so if he lies during the course of that hearing, it’s a felony. If he doesn’t lie, he’s gonna have to persuade people that everything that’s been said about him — and I’m not gonna repeat it here cause.

“I’m not interested in rumors, and innuendo, and reports, and gossip — all I know is he destroyed the Republican coalition and is often irresponsible and erratic, not what I want in attorney general.

“It might be the proverbial 4-D chess that people joke about, because Matt Gaetz resigned from the House. So he’s gone! No office, no staff, there’ll be two special elections in Florida.

“But I just trust the Senate, our Constitution is very strong, I trust the Senate, I do not believe he will be confirmed. The only downside to this is it’s a circus. And the president-elect had a winning streak going.” – Right wing commentator Hugh Hewitt.

Such a ridiculous spin. The clip is cued up.