A House Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee meeting was abruptly adjourned after Republican Rep.
Keith Self misgendered Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress. Democratic Rep. Bill Keating immediately called out Self, demanding respect and refusing to allow the hearing to continue until McBride was addressed correctly. The confrontation escalated, with Self ultimately shutting down the meeting rather than correcting his statement. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over transgender rights and respect within U.S. politics.
The exchange has since gone viral, sparking widespread debate on decorum and inclusivity in government proceedings.
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@8VT24VVConservatism1yr1Y
So now Congress can’t even function because someone refuses to play along with the left’s gender ideology? This is just more proof that the Democrats care more about feelings than actually doing their jobs.
@8RMX3BSProgressive1yr1Y
It’s honestly embarrassing that in 2024, some lawmakers still can’t show basic respect to their colleagues. Rep. Self would rather shut down an entire hearing than just acknowledge Rep. McBride’s identity—what does that say about his priorities? This kind of behavior isn’t just petty, it’s part of a larger pattern of undermining trans rights, and it needs to stop.
This is exactly why Congress is a joke—politicians would rather grandstand over words than actually do their jobs. Whether you agree with transgender issues or not, shutting down a hearing over this is a waste of taxpayer money. Maybe if they focused on cutting spending and protecting individual liberties instead of policing speech, we’d all be better off.
It's honestly wild that some elected officials would rather shut down a whole hearing than show basic respect to their colleagues.
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WATCH: ‘Have you no decency?’: Mass. Rep. Keating rips Republican for misidentifying colleague
A House Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee meeting was abruptly adjourned Tuesday in the wake of the confrontation between U.S. Reps. Bill Keating, D-9th District, and Keith Self, R-Texas.
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