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Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenges Teamsters leader to MMA fight [1]

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Date: 2023-06-26 23:16:00+00:00

During a Senate committee meeting in early March, Sean O'Brien, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, called Markwayne Mullin a "greedy CEO" amid a heated discussion between the two

CHALLENGES A UNION LEADER TO A CHARITY MMA FIGHT. NOW, THIS ALL STARTED BACK IN MARCH DURING A COMMITTEE MEETING. YOU SEE THE VIDEO HERE WHERE TEAMSTERS LEADER SEAN O’BRIEN AND SENATOR MULLEN HAD A FIVE MINUTE HEATED EXCHANGE CHANGE. THEN LAST WEEK, O’BRIEN TWEETED A PICTURE OF MULLEN CALLING HIM A CLOWN AND A FRAUD AND SEEMINGLY KIND OF CHALLENGED HIM TO A FIGHT. WELL, TODAY, YOUR SENATO MARKWAYNE MULLIN RESPONDED IN PART, QUOTE, I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE. MMA FIGHT FOR CHARITY OF OUR CHOICE. SEPTEMBER 30TH IN TULSA. I’LL GIVE YOU THREE DAYS TO ACCEPT O’BRIEN I JUST CHECKED, HAS NOT YET RESPONDED, BUT WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED. ON I

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin has challenged a labor union leader to a charity MMA fight after their head-to-head matchup on Capitol Hill spilled over onto social media.| MORE | Former President Donald Trump gets backup from Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne MullinMullin is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, which has broad jurisdiction over the U.S.'s health care, education, employment, and retirement policies. During a Senate committee meeting in early March, Sean O'Brien, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, called Mullin a "greedy CEO" amid a heated discussion between the two. Then, on June 21, O'Brien tweeted a video of Mullin mentioning the labor union leader during a more recent committee hearing. In that tweet and a series of others, O'Brien called Mullin a "moron" and a "clown & fraud" and seemingly challenged the U.S. senator from Oklahoma to a fight.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here."Greedy CEO who pretends like he's self-made," O'Brien started one of the tweets. "In reality, just a clown & fraud. Always has been, always will be. Quit the tough guy act in these Senate hearings. You know where to find me. Anyplace, Anytime cowboy. #LittleManSyndrome"O'Brien continued to call out Mullin on Twitter."What have you done for working people in OK @SenMullin? Last time I checked, your state ranks near the bottom in median wages," O'Brien tweeted. "Sounds like you need to shut your mouth & get to work for the people of your state. They deserve action, not your phony 'man of the people' spiel. #Truth"On Monday, Mullin tweeted a picture of O'Brien's "anyplace, anytime" tweet and accepted the challenge while issuing his own. "An attention-seeking union Teamster boss is trying to be punchy after our Senate hearing. Okay, I accept your challenge," Mullin tweeted. "MMA fight for charity of our choice. Sept 30 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'll give you 3 days to accept.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppO'Brien has not responded to Mullin's challenge or tweeted about the senator from Oklahoma on Monday.Mullin is in his first term as a U.S. Senator after serving in Oklahoma's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 until his successful campaign in November. He won Jim Inhofe's seat after the longtime Republican from Oklahoma announced his retirement.Top Headlines Teenager paralyzed by deadly Oklahoma tornado needs upgraded wheelchair Police respond to multiple weekend shootings in Oklahoma City metro Police identify suspect sought in connection with weekend homicide in Weatherford 2-year-old shoots self in leg after finding gun in Oklahoma City

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