Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive — and short! — interview with Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) on UFO whistleblower David Grusch, slightly edited for clarity.
LISTEN: Laslo & Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Matt Laslo: “How are you today ma’am?”
Cindy Hyde-Smith: “Good. How’s your Tuesday?”
ML: “Havin fun. Random question: You haven’t heard of…”
CHS: “I don’t do, you know, hallway interviews.”
ML: “I know you don’t do em, but I still gotta ask ya. Have you heard of this UAP or UFO whistleblower, David Grusch?”
Hyde-Smith shrugs.
ML: “Arms up — I knew it. Preciate you ma’am. Truly.”
Hyde-Smith enters the Capitol.
ML speaks into mic: “Arms up saying nope.”
Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps, asking your questions at the Capitol. @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols).
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EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on UFO whistleblower David Grusch