Rep. Tim Burchett on new AARO report: "They’re lying to us"

Rep. Tim Burchett walking to his office across the street after voting in the US House of Representatives Tues. March 12, 2024. Photo: Matt Laslo

Who?

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)

Ask a Pol asks:

What do you make of the new AARO UAP report?

Key Burchett:

“They’re lying to us,” Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “They’re lying to us, man. They’re not telling the truth, and it’s unfortunate. They’re just trying to degrade people. And, you know: debate us, don’t run us down.”

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Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), slightly edited for clarity.

Rep. Tim Burchett before he stops to chat with some Capitol Police officers March 12, 2024. Photo: Matt Laslo

TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Tim Burchett

SCENE: On a sunny, if windy day, in Washington, Burchett votes on the House floor and then walks back to his office across the street while chatting with Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo.

Matt Laslo: “Had a chance to check out that AARO report?”

TB: “Yeah.”

ML: “What do you make of it?”

TB: “They’re lying — they’re lying to us, man. They’re not telling the truth, and it’s unfortunate. They’re just trying to degrade people. And, you know: debate us, don’t run us down.”