Trump on Smollett: ‘The Case in Chicago Is an Absolute Embarrassment to Our Country’

TRUMP: "Well, I think the Smollett — I think the case in Chicago is an absolute embarrassment to our country, and I have asked that it be — that they look at it."

REPORTER: "You asked?"

TRUMP: "I think that case is an absolute embarrassment to our country. And somebody has to, at least, take a very good, hard look at it."