WATCH: Matt Gaetz Deposes Trump Prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, Leaves Him Speechless

In a tense confrontation that unfolded in Washington, D.C. last year, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led a rigorous deposition of former Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, who remained tight-lipped under the scrutiny of the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee. The committee was investigating Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s controversial prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

The session, in May of 2023, spanned approximately six hours and was marked by a series of questions from Gaetz and his colleagues, focusing on the actions and decisions made during the investigation into Trump. Never-before-seen video clips shared on social media by Gaetz today showed Pomerantz invoked his Fifth Amendment rights repeatedly when pressed about legal violations during his tenure at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

“Did you knowingly break any laws when investigating President Trump?” Gaetz asked in one of the exchanges, to which Pomerantz responded, “On the advice of counsel, I’m not going to answer that question. Sir, privilege against self-incrimination.” The pattern of non-response continued as Pomerantz was asked about possible misuse of federal funds, violation of constitutional rights, and adherence to New York State bar rules.

Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued a subpoena to Pomerantz for his testimony in April of 2023, soon after Trump was indicted on charges related to payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and another woman in the waning days of the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has steadfastly maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all charges.

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Republicans have framed the inquiry as a necessary probe into what they see as politically motivated prosecutorial misconduct. In his opening statement, which was obtained and reported by NBC News, Pomerantz condemned the committee’s investigation, labeling it as “political theater” and criticized the use of a subpoena to force his cooperation.

Pomerantz left his law firm in February 2021 to assist with the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into the finances of former president Trump. He played a pivotal role in this investigation but resigned from the case in February 2022.

“This deposition is for show,” Pomerantz said last year. “We are gathered here because Donald Trump’s supporters would like to use these proceedings to attempt to obstruct and undermine the criminal case pending against him, and to harass, intimidate, and discredit anyone who investigates or charges him. This is neither the time nor place for me to answer questions about the investigation or the pending indictment over the objection of the prosecutors.”

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) criticized Pomerantz’s lack of cooperation. He told reporters that Pomerantz invoked his Fifth Amendment right instead of answering questions. “I’ve never had a more obstructive and less cooperative witness in my over 20 years in Congress,” Issa said.

Rep. Gaetz similarly said at the time the committee was “not getting many answers.”

Jordan asserted that Pomerantz’s previous involvement as a prosecutor in the case positioned him as “uniquely situated to provide information that is relevant and necessary” to the committee’s examination of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s handling of the prosecution of the former president. Pomerantz had notably resigned from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office last year under circumstances that raised eyebrows.

Bragg initially attempted to obstruct elements of the Judiciary Committee’s investigation, claiming in a lawsuit that Jordan and his panel were engaging in an “unprecedently brazen and unconstitutional attack” on his office’s ongoing inquiry into Trump, alleging attempts to disrupt his prosecutorial duties.

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