Markwayne Mullin: In a surprising turn of events during a Senate hearing on labor unions, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma issued a challenge to Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, for a physical fight.
The heated confrontation stemmed from a previous clash in March, where Mullin and O’Brien exchanged words over Mullin’s background as a business owner and O’Brien’s salary as the union chief. Mullin began by referencing O’Brien’s tweets directed at him, holding up printed versions of posts where he was called a “greedy CEO,” a “clown,” and a “fraud.”
During the exchange, Mullin proposed settling the dispute then and there, stating, “If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here.” O’Brien accepted the challenge, and both men exchanged heated words, with Mullin eventually standing up.
Senator Bernie Sanders, the committee chairman, intervened, reminding them of their positions and urging them to maintain decorum. Despite a temporary agreement to meet for coffee, the verbal sparring continued, leading to Sanders banging his gavel as the two men exchanged more insults.
It’s worth noting that Markwayne Mullin, a former undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, boasts a professional record of 5-0 and has been inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame. Mullin later told reporters that the confrontation wasn’t personal, emphasizing that he doesn’t harbor “hard feelings” about the incident.
The incident adds to a day marked by tension on Capitol Hill, with physical confrontations also reported in a separate incident involving House Republicans. Source thedailycourierng news