Dem Congressman: I Feel Like I’m ‘On the Set of The Manchurian Candidate, This Is Beyond Bizarre’

Speaking with CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday, Rep.Denny Heck said that he is beginning to feel like he’s on the set of the Manchurian Candidate.

Heck’s remarks came in response to Burnett asking him about President Donald Trump denial earlier on Monday that he’s a Russian agent.

Trump’s comment was sparked by a bombshell New York Times report claiming the FBI opened an investigation — after James Comey‘s firing — into whether or not he was working for Russia.

“Last time we spoke, you said, ‘the writing’s on the wall. The walls are closing in,'” Burnett said, reminding Heck of his previous words about the president.

She then asked what he would say tonight after Trump declared he does not work for Russia.

“I was right,” Heck replied. “Listen, I am beginning to feel as though I am on the set of the Manchurian Candidate. This is beyond bizarre now.”

He then added: “And I guess my question for all of those who continue to support the president is, what lie will it take in order for you to open up your mind to the fact that there might be something highly nefarious going on here? After all the evidence, after the 16 operatives of the Trump campaign reached out to Russian operatives, after all of the indictments, after all the criminal convictions, what will it take for people to understand, this is not good for America. This is not good for America’s future, whatsoever.”

The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 thriller where a POW is brainwashed by Chinese and Russian agents and later unwittingly used to attack a presidential candidate.

Watch above, via CNN.

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