A fiery congressional hearing on Tuesday ended in chaos after Rep. William Keating (D-MA) erupted in anger over Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) referring to Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) as “Mr. McBride.”
The heated moment took place during a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on arms control and U.S. assistance to Europe. Self, who chairs the committee, introduced McBride using the male honorific, prompting immediate backlash from Keating.
“I now recognize the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride,” Self said.
McBride, the first openly transgender representative in Congress, responded without addressing the remark directly, joking: “Thank you, Madam Chair.”
“Mr. Chairman, could you repeat your introduction again, please?” Keating asked.
When Self reiterated, “I will. The representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride,” Keating flew into a tirade, accusing the chairman of violating House norms and lacking “decency.”
“Mr. Chairman, you are out of order. Mr. Chairman, have you no decency? I mean, I’ve come to know you a little bit, but this is not decent,” Keating fumed.
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🚨New: Rep. Keith Self of TX referred to Rep. Sarah McBride as “Congressman” McBride in a hearing
Dem Rep. Keating lost his mind & stepped in to defend him
Things got heated so