Republican senators objected union boss to a fight in a cage after the latter challenged “anytime, anywhere” on social media.
Oklahoma Republican Senator Mark Wayne Marin threw a challenge to Brotherhood International Teamsters president Sean O’Brien after he pursued him on social media.
GOP senators punch union leaders in heated hearings to ‘shut up’
Oklahoma Republican Senator Mark Wayne Marin threw a challenge to Brotherhood International Teamsters president Sean O’Brien after he pursued him on social media. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images)
Mullin told Fox News Digital that he accepted O’Brien’s challenge, saying, “It’s simple. He said, ‘Anytime, anywhere.’
“Too often, these Big Bully Guild bosses intimidate an individual “I’m not going to tolerate loud bullies like O’Brien, who got suspended,” Malin said. threats against own membersI think the trade union should be like this.armed organization‘ and slander the right-to-work state Like Oklahoma, while calling the fight on social media. “
The comments came after O’Brien shot Marin on social media.
“A self-made greedy CEO who is actually just a clown” [and] Mr O’Brien tweeted, “Please stop acting hard at Senate hearings.”
“You know where you can find me,” he continued. “Anywhere, Anytime Cowboy”
Marin responded on Twitter on Monday, challenging O’Brien to a charity mixed martial arts (MMA) match in Oklahoma at the end of September.
“High-profile union team star boss about to take punch after Senate hearings,” wrote the former MMA fighter. “Okay, I accept your challenge. MMA will fight for the charity of our choosing. Sept. 30 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.”
“We will give you three days to accept it,” Marin added.
O’Brien did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Mullin and O’Brien have been arguing both online and offline, with the two previously trading in December 2018. teamsters president salary At a Senate Health, Education, Work and Pensions Committee hearing in March, he compared it to his union members.
A few minutes of confrontation began with Mr. Mullin, who runs a plumber business, declaring that he was “not against unions,” but as he started being given jobs normally given to people. , also cited threats he and his employees had received from trade unions. union workers.
“They will show up at my house. They will lean against my truck. But to our employees when you’re doing it?” said Malin.
Mr. Mullin and Mr. O’Brien have been arguing both online and offline, and at a Senate Health, Education, Work and Pensions Committee hearing in March, they compared the salary of the Teamsters president to that of union members. It is famous that they got into an argument. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“For what? Because we were paying higher wages? Because we had better benefits? [weren’t] Are you demanding that your subordinates pay their exorbitant salaries? ‘ he added before asking O’Brien how much he got paid.
Mr. O’Brien began to answer, but Mr. Marin went on to say Mr. O’Brien made $193,000 in 2019, compared to $35,000 for the average driver. “So what are you bringing to the table?” he asked O’Brien.
“That’s inaccurate. State the facts. That’s inaccurate,” O’Brien replied as the two began talking to each other.
“If you don’t know your facts, maybe you shouldn’t stand your ground,” Mullin said, echoing his salary stats. He then re-questioned his earlier question for O’Brien, asking what he got with his large salary.
“What kind of jobs have you created other than siphoning other people’s salaries?” he asked.
Marin responded on Twitter on Monday, challenging O’Brien to a charity mixed martial arts match in Oklahoma at the end of September. (Reuters/Tim Chong)
When committee chair Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont stopped the exchange and Mr. O’Brien tried to give Mr. Mullin space to respond, Mr. O’Brien said, “You’re out of the ordinary.” replied.
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The two continued to talk to each other, ignoring Mr. Sanders, who seemed to grow increasingly frustrated until Mr. Mullin said, “Doctor, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Please shut your mouth.” I was.
“Are you going to tell me to shut up?” Mr. O’Brien responded, before mocking Mr. Mullin’s opening statement that he was “not afraid” of a physical altercation.
Mr. Sanders eventually silenced the two and forced Mr. Mullin to give Mr. O’Brien time to speak.
Fox News Digital’s Brandon Gillespie contributed to the report.
