U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is no shrinking violet, as a “protester” found out Thursday after reportedly bumping the GOP lawmaker.
The man confronted Burchett outside the Longworth House Office Building over his support for Israel in its war with Hamas terrorists, and “bumped” the Republican, according to Politico. Burchett responded to the physical contact by “forcefully shoving the man.”
Capitol Police officers “questioned” the protester after the assault, Politico reported, but said nothing of an arrest — then again, we are talking about a Republican member of Congress, so that must be taken into consideration.
“Everyone has a right to their opinion, and they can say all of the filthy stuff they want. But they don’t have the right to bump the congressman,” Burchett spokesperson Will Garrett said in a statement.
Burchett responded in an X Post on the altercation, correcting Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee Deputy Director Michael Lotfi, who reminded followers of just how tough the congressman is.
“My guy [Burchett] was literally kicked in the chest by a donkey 2 weeks ago and traveled the state with broken ribs the next day like it was nothing,” Lotfi wrote. “Wrong dude to pick a fight with. LFG, Tim!”
Burchett interjected to say he was kicked by a horse, not a donkey:
Actually it was a horse. https://t.co/864SY9OZcF
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) September 5, 2025
Burchett introduced a resolution in support of Israel last year after the United Nations put the Israeli military on a list of children’s rights abusers.
“Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East and their leadership tries to protect life,” he said at the time. “Hamas, on the other hand, hides behind innocent civilians like a bunch of cowards. We need to make it clear to the United Nations that the United States completely supports Israel’s efforts to wipe these terrorists off the map.”
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
I’ll take the Tennessee man over the protester every time.
— BAMA6919 (@BAMA6919) September 5, 2025
Some of them need a good old fashioned ass whoopin.
— Phil Bonds God Bless America (@bonds_phily) September 5, 2025
You don’t mess with burchett. What he lacks in formal training he makes up for in pure country stubbornness.
— Adam Adair (@adam_adair_) September 5, 2025
Tim Burchett is the best
— Sheila H. (@HuffMarlow) September 5, 2025
How about your headline reads Tim Burkett assaulted on Capitol Hill? The protesters lucky Tim didn’t knock it out.
— They think youre stupid (@TheyYoure10387) September 4, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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