29 Jan 2014 1:49 pm
Grimm described the incident as merely 'telling off a reporter' but that was a physical threat.GOP Rep. Michael Grimm Gets In Reporter's Face: 'I Will Break You In Half'
Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) got in a reporter's face and threatened him after President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
During an interview with NY1 after Obama's speech, Grimm refused to answer questions about allegations concerning his campaign finances.
Grimm can be seen in the video walking away from the reporter, but returning and getting in the reporter's face after he went off air.
Bob Hardt, NY1's Political Director, tweeted that Grimm threatened the reporter:
Thug.