The first hearing held by the House China Select Committee on Tuesday night was disrupted by protestors holding signs reading “China is not our enemy,” and “Stop Asian hate.”
Two protesters appearing to be affiliated with the anti-war group “Code Pink” interpreted one of the panelists of the hearing, former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, during his opening remarks.
One woman stood up during McMaster’s remarks holding a sign reading “China is not our enemy” was escorted out by Capitol police as she was yelling at committee members.
Moments later, a man stood up in the audience holding a sign saying “Stop Asian hate,” also yelled at committee members while being escorted out of the room by Capitol police officers.
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Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., noted to the protester that his sign was “upside down,” as he was ushered out.
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Both signs were labeled by “Code Pink,” a left-wing activist group focused on ending foreign wars.
Brianna Herlihy is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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