Republican lawmaker confronted over Signal chat leak, responds sharply

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., had a harsh response to a man asking him about his trust in the Trump team after the Signal chat leak. The congressman's reply seemed to stop the man in his tracks.

A man confronts Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., on Capitol Hill. (@TimBurchett/X)

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Burchett’s retort seemed to shock the man, who stopped walking as the insult was hurled, while the congressman continued on.

The Tennessee congressman posted a video of the exchange on X and got several responses supporting him and cheering on his response. Texas congressman Wesley Hunt, R, simply replied, "Savage brother."

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., speaks to reporters upon arrival at a House Republican Conference meeting on November 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

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There are a number of videos on Burchett’s X account that feature someone who appears to be the same man who asked the congressman a question on Friday. Fox News Digital reached out to Burchett’s office to confirm if the videos feature the same person, but did not receive an immediate response, as it was outside office hours.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

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