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Sky News AU
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Democrat Linda Sanchez plays sexism card at congressional hearing
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney says the Democratic Party in the US is constantly 'selling' the victim card, as Democratic Congresswoman Linda Sanchez tried to play the sexism card at a congressional hearing. 'They're trying to convince you that you're a victim as well,' Mr Mulvaney told Sky News host James Morrow. 'It doesn't help the Democrats; they're floundering right now. 'They don't know what they stand for right now other than they don't like Donald Trump.'
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump allies tear into Democrat for 'sexist' claim against his Treasury Secretary
Democrat Congresswoman Linda Sanchez was accused of playing the sexism card against Trump's treasury secretary Scott Bessent during a Wednesday afternoon hearing on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance decided to call out Sanchez over her remarks. 'This is embarrassing. She's a member of Congress for God's sake.' Vance wrote on X. An X account under the handle @GaysForTrump24 commented on Vance's post, replying 'Imagine calling a gay man sexist.' X user @kate_p45 responded to Vance, noting it was 'just a complete embarrassment is what the Democrats have become. These hearings are a waste of time for Cabinet members.' Sanchez was interrupted by Bessent during a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday after she claimed that 'prices are rising on many everyday goods.' Bessent quickly jumped in to say that was 'not true', but Sanchez raised her voice and spoke over him, repeating back that 'the time is mine.' 'Please don't interrupt me,' she said. 'I will ask you questions, and I will grant you an opportunity to answer them, but please don't interrupt me during my time.' This is embarrassing. She's a member of Congress for God's sake — JD Vance (@JDVance) June 12, 2025 Imagine calling a gay man sexist. 🙄 — Gays For Trump (@GaysForTrump24) June 12, 2025 Just a complete embarrassment is what the Democrats have become. These hearings are a waste of time for Cabinet members. Thune should be passing the America First agenda. Time is being wasted. — Kate (@kate_p45) June 12, 2025 As Bessent began answering, Sanchez added: 'I know I'm a woman, but please try to limit yourself to my questions.' The audience at the hearing responded to the sexism allegation with pained groans and boos, with one person from the crowd heard saying, 'Oh, come on.' Sanchez appeared surprised by the reaction, and shot back angrily: 'No, I'm sorry, but we get talked over all the time, and I don't want that to happen at this hearing.' The exchange quickly circulated social media as critics accused Sanchez of 'playing the women card', and pointed out that the US economy has strengthened since Donald Trump retook the White House. After the exchange went viral, Sanchez was branded 'embarrassing' by X users. 'Rep. Linda Sanchez with the worst, cringiest hearing questioning I have ever heard,' Congressional researcher Brendan Hartnett said. Another X user said the congresswoman was booed 'because people are SICK of this WOKE nonsense. 'They can't help but groan.' Sanchez's clash with Bessent - who is gay - comes days after the California Rep also made headlines by claiming rioters in the fiery Los Angeles protests are no different than sports fans. Sanchez told CNN that the 'vast majority of protestors have been peaceful', and said the mobs attacking police and ICE agents were 'just a few bad actors.' 'It's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited,' Sanchez said. The lawmaker also used the appearance to blast the Trump administration for sending both Marines and California National Guard members to the Golden State to deal to rioters who have set vehicles on fire and hurled bricks at law enforcement officers. 'And yes, we think anybody who commits property damage ought to be arrested and ought to be prosecuted,' Sanchez noted. 'But to send in federal troops, or Marines when there isn't a war atmosphere or a war circumstance going on, is just beyond the pail. It's authoritarian flexing. It's not making anyone safer.' 'Local law enforcement has said they can handle the protest, it's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited, and they overturn vehicles and light them on fire, local law enforcement is prepared to handle those types of situations,' Sanchez claimed.
Fox News
12-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Democrat Congresswoman draws boos over 'shameful' sexism remark in committee hearing with Treasury Secretary
A House Ways and Means Committee hearing took an unexpected turn Wednesday when Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) accused Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of interrupting her because of her gender—prompting audible groans from the room. The exchange occurred during a tense five-minute questioning session, where Sanchez challenged Bessent on the impact of tariffs enacted under President Trump's administration. "Prices are rising on many everyday goods," Sanchez said, citing increases in clothing, shoes, canned food, toys, and household tools. She added, "On average, Trump's tariffs are estimated to cost households $3,000 more for the same goods than they would have last year," though she did not cite the source of the figure when pressed. When Bessent attempted to interject, Sanchez quickly cut him off: "Please don't interrupt me… I know I'm a woman, but please try to limit yourself to answering my questions." That remark prompted groans from the hearing room, with one attendee audibly reacting, "Oh, come on." Sanchez responded: "No, I'm sorry, but we get talked over all the time, and I don't want that to happen at this hearing." Bessent, who is openly gay, did not address the accusation and instead focused on defending the administration's trade policies. When Sanchez challenged him on pricing impacts and China's trade behavior, Bessent responded, "That's incorrect," and said, "They met their agreements under President Trump in 2020, and President Biden did not enforce them." Sanchez repeatedly claimed that American consumers are paying more due to tariffs and described recent negotiations with China as rushed and lacking transparency. "A poorly negotiated trade deal with China is probably not worth the paper that it is written on," she said. "I was alarmed to hear this morning that Trump said the U.S.–China deal was done after just two days of talks in London." Bessent defended the agreement as an initial step. "The deal struck was for a specific goal, and it will be a much longer process," he said, adding, "China has proven an unreliable partner." The clash between Sanchez and Bessent was repeatedly moderated by Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE), who reminded members of time limits and decorum throughout the hearing. The moment quickly spread across social media, where the White House's official rapid response account weighed in, calling the move "shameful." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe office of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez has not responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Democrat congresswoman's sexism slur prompts outrage in congressional hearing
Democrat Congresswoman Linda Sanchez has been accused of playing the sexism card against Trump's treasury secretary Scott Bessent Sanchez was interrupted by Bessent after she claimed in a Congressional hearing over the economy that 'prices are rising on many everyday goods.' Bessent quickly jumped in to say that was 'not true', but Sanchez raised her voice and spoke over him, repeating back that 'the time is mine.' 'Please don't interrupt me,' she said. 'I will ask you questions, and I will grant you an opportunity to answer them, but please don't interrupt me during my time.' As Bessent began answering, Sanchez added: 'I know I'm a woman, but please try to limit yourself to my questions.' The audience at the hearing responded to the sexism allegation with pained groans and boos, with one person from the crowd heard saying, 'Oh, come on.' Sanchez appeared surprised by the reaction, and shot back angrily: 'No, I'm sorry, but we get talked over all the time, and I don't want that to happen at this hearing.' The exchange quickly circulated social media as critics accused Sanchez of 'playing the women card', and pointed out that the US economy has strengthened since Donald Trump retook the White House. After the exchange went viral, Sanchez was branded 'embarrassing' by X users. 'Rep. Linda Sanchez with the worst, cringiest hearing questioning I have ever heard,' Congressional researcher Brendan Hartnett said. Another X user said the congresswoman was booed 'because people are SICK of this WOKE nonsense. 'They can't help but groan.' Sanchez's clash with Bessent - who is gay - comes days after the California Rep also made headlines by claiming rioters in the fiery Los Angeles protests are no different than sports fans. Sanchez told CNN that the 'vast majority of protestors have been peaceful', and said the mobs attacking police and ICE agents were 'just a few bad actors.' 'It's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited,' Sanchez said. The lawmaker also used the appearance to blast the Trump administration for sending both Marines and California National Guard members to the Golden State to deal to rioters who have set vehicles on fire and hurled bricks at law enforcement officers. 'And yes, we think anybody who commits property damage ought to be arrested and ought to be prosecuted,' Sanchez noted. 'But to send in federal troops, or Marines when there isn't a war atmosphere or a war circumstance going on, is just beyond the pail. It's authoritarian flexing. It's not making anyone safer.' 'Local law enforcement has said they can handle the protest, it's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited, and they overturn vehicles and light them on fire, local law enforcement is prepared to handle those types of situations,' Sanchez claimed.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Democrat slammed for comparing violent LA riots to people 'getting overexcited'
California Rep. Linda Sanchez told CNN Monday that the rioters participating in the fiery Los Angeles ICE protests were no different than sports fans. The California Democrat also used the appearance to blast the Trump Administration for sending both Marines and California National Guard members to the Golden State to deal to rioters who have set vehicles on fire and hurled bricks at law enforcement officers. 'It's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited,' Sanchez said, adding that the 'vast majority of protestors have been peaceful.' 'We have been calling for protestors to protest peacefully, that is their constitutional right. The vast majority of protestors have been peaceful. There are always a few bad actors.' 'And yes, we think anybody who commits property damage ought to be arrested and ought to be prosecuted,' Sanchez noted. 'But to send in federal troops, or Marines when there isn't a war atmosphere or a war circumstance going on, is just beyond the pail. It's authoritarian flexing. It's not making anyone safer.' 'Local law enforcement has said they can handle the protest, it's no different than when a team wins a national championship & people get overexcited, and they overturn vehicles and light them on fire, local law enforcement is prepared to handle those types of situations,' Sanchez claimed. Just before Sanchez' CNN appearance, it was announced that 700 Marines would be mobilized to LA to assist the California National Guard in quelling the protests. A man holds signs as a Waymo vehicles burn, as protesters clash with law enforcement in the streets surrounding the federal building during a protest following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025 X users were quick to bite back against Sanchez' remarks. User @DevynPSmith wrote '@Breaking911 I remember when we won the state championship back in high school. We ordered in a bunch of taxis and lit them on fire. It was a grand ole time. The police came to check in on us, but we pushed them away because we were just a little overexcited. Is this lady a satire writer?' I remember when we won the state championship back in high school. We ordered in a bunch of taxis and lit them on fire. It was a grand ole time. The police came to check in on us, but we pushed them away because we were just a little overexcited. Is this lady a satire writer? — Devyn Smith (@DevynPSmith) June 9, 2025 Another user who posts on X under the handle @juniorpazzzz had a quippier response, writing 'Crime for the Democrats are excited is that it?' Crime for the Democrats are excited is that it? — junior (@juniorpazzzz) June 9, 2025 User @sherry_kerdman asked 'Who is buying this ridiculous analogy?' before noting, 'Not I.' Who is buying this ridiculous analogy? Not I. — Sherry Kerdman (@sherry_kerdman) June 9, 2025 Representative Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.) who represents Paramount, the LA County community where the riots have taken place, said during a CNN appearance Sunday that even the National Guard troop deployment was not needed, and that the sheriffs on the ground 'have the manpower that they need.' Barragan also said that the president was 'causing tensions to rise.' 'It's only going to make things worse in a situation where people are already angry over immigration enforcement,' Barragan added. 'We are having an administration that's targeting peaceful protests, people that are there to protest. The president is sending in the National Guard because he doesn't like the scenes. He doesn't like the scenes of people peacefully protesting,' Barragan stated.
