Wild moment Republican Senator and ex-MMA fighter Markwayne Mullin challenges Teamster boss to a FIGHT in the middle of a Congressional hearing
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin stood up Tuesday and challenged a Teamster boss to a fight amid chaotic scenes in Congress.
Ex-MMA fighter Mullin told Sean O’Brien to stand up as he adjusted his wedding ring and looked ready to strike out during Tuesday’s wild Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing.
But Senator Bernie Sanders interrupted and demanded that the Oklahoma senator sit down.
The extraordinary interaction came just hours after the House of Representatives was thrown into turmoil when former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a colleague.
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin stood up Tuesday and challenged a Teamster boss to a fight amid chaotic scenes in Congress
Ex-MMA fighter Mullin told Sean O’Brien to stand up as he adjusted his wedding ring and looked ready to strike out during Tuesday’s wild Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing
The confrontation on the Senate side was sparked by O’Brien challenging Mullin to a fight on Twitter in June, when he called him a ‘clown’ and a fraud.”
‘You know where to find me. Cowboy anytime, anywhere,” O’Brien warned.
Mullin used his questions to confront O’Brien and read some tweets.
“Sir, this is a time, this is a place. Do you want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults – we can finish it here,” Mullin said.
‘Okay, that’s fine. Perfect,” O’Brien replied.
“You want to do it right now,” Mullin replied.
“I’d like to do it now,” O’Brien said.
“Then stand up straight,” Mullin replied, telling O’Brien to stand up.
Sanders then jumped in, banged the gavel and told Mullin, “You’re a United States Senator, sit down.”
“This is a hearing, and God knows the American people have enough contempt for Congress, let’s not…”
The confrontation on the Senate side was sparked by Sean O’Brien (pictured) challenging Mullin to a fight on Twitter in June, when he called him a “clown” and a fraud.
O’Brien added, “You know where to find me.” Cowboy anywhere and anytime
Senator Bernie Sanders interrupted and demanded Mullin sit down
Mullin and O’Brien then interrupted him and started yelling at each other again.
Tuesday’s near-fight isn’t the first time the two have almost clashed.
During a Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee hearing in March, O’Brien accused Mullin of being a “greedy CEO.”
The senator replied, “Shut up.”
Mullin is the freshman senator from Okalhoma. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving in the House of Representatives since 2013.