BUSTED! Democrat Rep. Engel Caught on Hot Mic Asking For a Turn to Speak at George Floyd Presser, ‘If I Didn’t Have a Primary, I Wouldn’t Care’ (VIDEO)

Democrat Rep. Eliot Engel (NY) was caught on a hot mic admitting he only wanted to speak at a George Floyd presser in the Bronx because he has a primary challenger threatening his seat.

Oops.

Democrat Engel asked Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. if he could speak at a press conference to discuss the George Floyd riots.

Engel was caught on a hot mic saying TWICE, “If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care.”

Diaz responds, “Don’t do that to me.”

WATCH:

Emily Ngo

✔@emilyngo

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.@RepEliotEngel, criticized by primary challengers for not returning to his Bronx/Westchester district for months during COVID crisis, now at presser in the Bronx with city and state elected officials https://twitter.com/CWEBCRUZER/status/1267868121244798978 …

David Cruz@CWEBCRUZER

Last night was a tough night, says @rubendiazjr, speaking at a news conference following last night’s protests in the #Bronx.

Says that between #GeorgeFloyd and #COVID19 it makes sense that there are protests.

He condemns the vandalism in the community.

Emily Ngo

✔@emilyngo

!!! @RepEliotEngel heard on hot mic asking @rubendiazjr for a turn to speak, says twice, "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care."

Diaz responds, "Don't do that to me."

(h/t @News12BX livestream)

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Eliot Engel has been AWOL from his district for months.

And the day he returns, he tries to speak at an event addressing looting and rioting in the Bronx because he only cares about getting votes from the black community.