(The Hill) — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was escorted off the stage briefly Wednesday after an event was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters.

Hawley appeared at the Axios News Shapers forum and was being interviewed by reporter Stef Kight when a demonstrator began shouting toward the Missouri Republican.

“Josh Hawley cannot possibly care about people in this country,” the protester said, bringing the conference to a halt, “because he is supporting a war of starvation.”

"Your career is built on the suffering of children," another protester interjected.

As more people began shouting, Kight told Hawley, "Let's leave the stage."

"Are you sure?" he asked, while still seated.

Kight also urged viewers to “please allow us to do our job," later telling Hawley it was the first protest of the

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