Ex-Capitol Police officer coughs profanity at GOP lawmaker's Jan. 6 rant

Former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone responded with profanity after Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) suggested that the Jan. 6 Committee's initial investigation was political.

During a Thursday hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Nehls told former special counsel Jack Smith that his "witch hunt" against President Donald Trump had been "politically motivated."

"To put it bluntly, Mr. Smith, the stink remains on you," Nehls said. "And lastly, I would like to quickly address the police officers on January 6th... I'm a member of the new select committee to actually examine, actually examine what happened that day. And I can tell you, gentlemen, that the fault does not lie with Donald Trump."

"We know, we know they had the intelligence, and there was going to be a high propensity for violence that day," he continued.

With that, Fanone could be heard coughing, followed by the phrase: "Go f--- yourself."

"You will be in order!" Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) exclaimed. "We've had some disruptions already. We don't need that."

After that, Fanone apparently began using gestures to communicate with the lawmaker.

"And last thing, your hand gestures, Mr. Fanone, you need medication," Nehls griped.