Scandal-plagued New York Republican George Santos was confronted by Republican senator Mitt Romney during the State of the Union on Tuesday night.
Mr Romney reportedly told his party colleague “you don’t belong here” in a tense exchange that took place in the House of Representatives chamber ahead of President Joe Biden’s address.
Mr Romney later told CNN that he criticised Mr Santos for “trying to shake hands” with the president and senators “given the fact that he’s under an ethics investigation”.
“He should be sitting in the back row and staying quiet instead of parading in front of the president and people coming into the room,” he said.
It comes after Mr Santos sparked fury from the 9/11 community for taking a volunteer firefighter as his guest – after he has been accused of lying about his mother dying in the terror attacks.
John Feal, 9/11 responder and activist, told The Independent that the Republican is “using the 9/11 community for his redemption tour”.
This all comes as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed Mr Santos will face an investigation by the House Ethics Committee and as a busload of constituents descended on the capital to demand his resignation.
