Sen. Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing hadn't even begun before it was disrupted by protestors. Two men, clad in KKK uniforms and wearing foam "#1" fingers, got up and started shouting as Sessions entered the room. The two shouted a variety of things, including Sessions' full legal name, until they were removed by security and arrested. They were associated with the protest group Code Pink.
Watch a video of the incident here:
As Sessions walked in... pic.twitter.com/4cmgzRL2q2
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) January 10, 2017
Although the two were lacking the signature hot pink outfits associated with Code Pink, the group took credit for the stunt on Twitter.
Our own @tighebarry & Lenny Bianchi arrested impersonating KKK in support of Sessions #EndRacism #StopSessions https://t.co/6miA9v0GZb
— CODEPINK (@codepink) January 10, 2017
UPDATE: Another Code Pink protestor removed.
.@codepink protester being removed from the Sen. Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing pic.twitter.com/tfltHzHjPM
— Graham MacGillivray (@GWMacGillivray) January 10, 2017
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