During the hearing, Mullin confronted OBrien.
You wanna run your mouth?
We can be two consenting adults, we can finish it here, he said.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) (L) joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally on October 31, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The Senator later defended his actions,sayinghe could have beat up OBrein if not for political correctness.