Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) was briefly caught in a physical altercation with a demonstrator Thursday near the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

The encounter began when the protester confronted the Tennessee lawmaker over his stance on the ongoing war in Gaza. After the individual made physical contact, Burchett reacted by pushing the protester.

A spokesperson for the congressman, Will Garrett, remarked afterward: “Everyone has a right to their opinion, and they can say all of the filthy stuff they want. But they don’t have the right to bump the congressman.” U.S. Capitol Police questioned the protester following the incident, though the department declined to issue further comment, according to reports.

The altercation comes as Washington has seen a steady stream of

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