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Eric Schmitt: “I don’t — you know here’s the thing — my job is to ask the questions. He’s already — and if that’s what his answer is…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
I don’t — you know here’s the thing — my job is to ask the questions. He’s already — and if that’s what his answer is — then that’s what his answer is.
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Eric Schmitt
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on his questioning of Jack Smith.

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