Fox News Reporter Asks Mayorkas — At Super Bowl LVIII Presser — If He’ll Resign Over Impeachment Push

A Fox News reporter was shut down at a Super Bowl press conference after he asked DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the failed impeachment vote — and whether he’d “step down” if another vote succeeds.

Mayorkas and other officials spoke at a press conference Wednesday to go over safety and security measures for Super Bowl LVIII. But Fox’s Matt Finn had another topic in mind: Tuesday’s attempt to impeach Mayorkas, which failed.

But after several questions, the official conducting the presser cut in and shut Finn down as he tried to ask another:

MATT FINN: My name is Matt Finn with Fox News. I respect the collaboration and preparedness that we are discussing here to keep us all safe this weekend. My question is for Mr. Mayorkas. How do you feel this morning after narrowly avoiding impeachment yesterday?

SEC. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS: Oh, I’ve, I’ve asked this question before and I’ll gladly answer it again. The allegations are baseless and I’m focused on the work, which was what brings me to Las Vegas today.

MATT FINN: Republicans have indicated they may hold another vote, and they might, have the numbers at that point to impeach you. If that happened, would you consider stepping aside?

SEC. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS: No, I would not.

MATT FINN: Thank you. One last question for the secretary…

OFFICIAL: No, sorry sir, next question!

Later in the presser, a reporter from The Associated Press in Las Vegas referenced the earlier questions, and asked about the bipartisan immigration bill that appears headed for defeat:

REPORTER: I know it was very brief, comment you made about the impeachment vote. You said you’re focused on the work. Do you want to comment about the Senate inability to advance the border security bill?

SEC. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS: You know, I was very privileged to provide technical and operational expertise to the bipartisan group of senators, that presented a piece of legislation that would, provide the Department of Homeland Security and other federal departments involved in the immigration system with much-needed resources, and to fix, in part, what everyone agrees is a broken immigration system, not only to provide us with much-needed resources, but also enforcement tools to help secure the border.

We need Congress to act, and we are hopeful that Congress will do so.

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