The video shows Brian McGinnis, a 44-year-old Marine veteran and U.S. Senate candidate (Green Party), being forcibly removed from a Senate Armed Services hearing after an anti-war protest turned physical.
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- The Outburst: McGinnis stood up in full uniform to protest U.S. involvement in Iran and military aid to Israel, shouting that Americans don’t want another war.
- The Escalation: When Capitol Police attempted to escort him out, McGinnis gripped a doorway to resist.
- The Senator Intervenes: In a rare move, Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT), a former Navy SEAL, stepped down from the dais to physically assist officers in prying McGinnis loose.
- The Injury: During the struggle to move him through the door, McGinnis’s arm was snapped. He was later treated for a broken arm.
The Fallout
| Participant | Position |
| Brian McGinnis | Claims he was “assaulted” while exercising his right to protest a war he believes is unjust. |
| Sen. Tim Sheehy | Maintains he was “securing the room” and helping police manage a “combative” individual. |
| Capitol Police | Charged McGinnis with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, claiming his arm was caught while he fought to re-enter the room. |
