Schiff, in his closing questions to Mueller, asked how he would describe a campaign that was “knowingly accepting assistance from a foreign government,” to which Mueller responded “a crime.”
Schiff continued, adding that if knowingly accepting assistance from a “foreign government during a presidential campaign is an unethical thing to do.”
“And a crime in certain circumstances,” Mueller responded.
Schiff continued: “To the degree that it undermines our democracy and our institutions, we can agree that it’s also unpatriotic.”
“True,” Mueller replied.
Schiff questioned whether public officials acting unethically “
also exposes them to compromise particularly in dealing with foreigners.”
“Is that true?” Schiff asked.
“True,” Mueller responded again.
Schiff:
That foreign partner can expose their wrongdoing and extort them.
Mueller: True.
Schiff:
That conduct can be of a financial nature if you have a financial motive or elicit business dealing, am I right?
Mueller: Yes.
Schiff:
It could also just involve deception. If you are lying about something that can be exposed, then you can be blackmailed.
Mueller: Also true.
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