Nov 14, 2023 - News

GOP Senator challenges Teamsters leader to fight in Senate hearing

Mike Deehan

Sean O'Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, arrives for a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on unions on Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C. — Teamsters president Sean O'Brien at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on unions. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Sean O'Brien — who has a world-class Medford accent — almost got in a fight with a U.S. senator during a committee hearing today.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) brought up tweets from O'Brien stating, "You know where to find me. Anyplace, Anytime cowboy."
Mullin offered to "finish it here." O'Brien agreed and Mullin rose from his seat before committee chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders called for order.

The intrigue: Mullin has a mixed martial arts record of three wins and zero losses.

Yes, but: O'Brien is a Teamster from Medford.

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GOP Senator challenges Teamsters leader to fight in Senate hearing

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