Senator Schumer confronts corruption issues under Trump

This question, because I think there's fascination in succession. There's a lot of interest in how old the Congress is and whether or not folks are making room for the next generation. And that's why I'm pushing you on. It's the talent. If you look at our people, you know. But you are sidestepping me. Are you going to be running for reelection? I'm focused on 20, 27. I'm going to let you give that answer if you don't want to answer my question. But I will note for the record that you didn't answer my question. That's okay. That's what you. I'm used to that. Let's turn to your agenda and what you think your mandate is now that you have this majority and presumably will be its leader. Yes. How much is it reigning in Trump? That seemed to be a huge message from this midterm. How much of it is investigating his administration? And how much do you think voters want you all to focus on that? Okay, good question. I've thought a lot about it. I assume you have. First, start off with the premise. This is the most. I'm going to curse again because I so angry at this guy. Okay. He is the most fucking corrupt, not only president, but leader in America we have ever had. That slush fund you're talking about, the fund for those who were, in his mind, the victim of government. But it's not just them. It's his own pocket. He's president, but he sues the government for $10 billion for defamation as a citizen, then as president, he shakes hands and settles and gives himself $2 billion in. Some of it would go to those people, but some of it is gonna end up in his pocket. It's outrageous. So we cannot just turn away and say we're not investigating it. So we have to look into the most egregious examples of corruption and of going against his bad people. I would be for them kicking Hegseth out tomorrow. You would be for him kicking Hegseth out tomorrow. In your mind, Hegseth should be. Should be fired and impeached. Yes. Okay. But number one, costs. The corruption's important, but costs is number one, meaning focus on reducing the costs for the American people and doing some. If we just did corruption, we'd be a loser. If we didn't do any corruption. Well, I'm glad you raised that, because in my opinion, we've got to do some, but not let it overshadow and take away what we can do on the Democrats. Impeach President Trump twice in the first term. That in combination with the prosecutions of him in the period between his presidencies, seem to only fuel his and Republicans popularity. You're saying, though, that you think Democrats can walk and chew gum. They can work to lower costs and investigate the president. Do you want to see him impeached? That's going to be up to the House. I'm not going to.