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Michael Fanone, after his unhinged meltdown during a hearing recess, flipped the bird at GOP Representative Troy Nehls of Texas. Nehls fired back moments later, saying, “You need medication,” to the deranged man.
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Former DC Metropolitan Police Officer and January 6 Hoax TV star Michael Fanone became unhinged at a committee hearing on Capitol Hill, screaming profanities and threatening January 6er Ivan E. Raiklin.
Though it is still unclear what happened, Ivan Raiklin told The Gateway Pundit that he simply stuck his hand out to say hello, and Panone “just completely flipped the switch,” suggesting that he may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Four January 6 police officers are in the crowd at today’s hearing to support Jack Smith’s targeting of President Trump and conservative lawmakers.
Panaone wore a shirt that reads “Fighting Nazis since 1996” to the hearing.
During a brief afternoon recess in Smith’s testimony, the confrontation broke out with Panone screaming, “Go f*ck yourself” and getting in Raiklin’s face. F*cking do something. Do something.” He continued, “Trust me, I’m using a lot of restraint right now,” as a large man held him back and Capitol Police officers approached the situation.
Panone then claimed, “This guy has threatened my family, threatened my children, threatened my–threatened to rape my children! Rape my children, you sick bastard! Rape my children!”
Journalist Dan Sellman provided a clip from the exchange to The Gateway Pundit.
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Following the exchange, Democrats on the committee stood up and clapped like seals for Panone as he was escorted out. “We appreciate you,” Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) shouted as he left, and the rest of the Democrats followed her, clapping for Fanone.
Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) then called for Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to “control the deranged” Raiklin, accusing him of creating problems in the committee room.
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