Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing harsh criticism, including from members of her own party, for attacking fellow Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and for calling Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayoraks, a “liar” during a House hearing on Wednesday.
During the hearing, Swalwell used social media posts to express concern over rhetoric being used by members of the committee.
One of which – “defund the FBI” – belonged to Greene, who, in response, snapped at Swalwell.
“That was quite entertaining from someone that had a sexual relationship with a Chinese spy and everyone knows it,” she said.
Greene’s comments are a reference to an unfounded claim that Swalwell had sexual relations with alleged spy Christine Fang.
Also during the hearing, Greene shouted and called Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, a “liar.”
Representative Daniel Goldman swiftly motioned to have Green’s words “taken down”, which would strike them from the official hearing record and bar her from speaking.
One committee member could be heard saying, “Completely inappropriate.”
Twitter users also chimed in, calling Greene’s behavior “disgusting.”
Greene’s words were determined to have violated the rules of the committee by Republican Chairman Mark Green and Greene’s words were taken down and she was barred from speaking.
On Twitter, people criticized Greene for her behavior, calling it “disgusting” and “low class.”
Watch the clips below:
This is disgusting even for MTG https://t.co/RkbGB4YJw5
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) April 19, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s questions for Mayorkas end abruptly after she calls him a liar, has her words taken down, and Goldman notes that the rules prohibit her from continuing
Greene: Point of personal inquiry
Goldman: There’s no such thing pic.twitter.com/b3GOmAwcMj— Acyn (@Acyn) April 19, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene calling someone out as a liar.
I hope Mayorkas sues the boxers off of her.
Let that marinate… pic.twitter.com/QaKMsgbpIG
— Songfourone (@songfourone) April 19, 2023
She is trash. Trash gonna trash.
— Craig Newman (@craignewman) April 19, 2023
How is she even in congress? A pig with lipstick.
— Ariaa (@AriaaJaeger) April 19, 2023
He slapped right across her big forehead! https://t.co/OZejkNx7lr
— Skyleigh Heinen (@Sky_Lee_1) April 19, 2023
It must be *exhausting* trying to outdo other Republicans every day when it comes to incivility and unfitness.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) April 19, 2023
She continues to prove herself to be a clown and it’s pretty sad that @SpeakerMcCarthy allows her to do it
— Stop Voting for Republicans (@MBershod) April 19, 2023
She has no class. No respect.
— Chris Fleming (@chrisfleming91) April 19, 2023
