Things escalated pretty quickly in this congressional hearing, featuring Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald.
Coffman was questioning McDonald on his management of the scandal-ridden agency, hitting him for “glossing over the extraordinary problems confronted by your department.”
“I gotta tell you, I think the public relations are great today but there’s no substance,” Coffman said.
McDonald lashed back, snapping, “I’m offended by your comment. Actually, I’ve been here six months. You’ve been here longer than I have. If there’s a problem in Denver, I think you own it more than I do.”
“Maybe if you want I’ll give you my cellphone tonight and you can answer some of the calls and see if I’m making a difference for veterans and see what they say,” he continued.
“I’ve run a large company, sir,” McDonald challenged Coffman. “What have you done?”
Concerned Veterans for America later called on McDonald to apologize to Coffman, an Iraq War veteran.
And the spat didn’t end there—Coffman has since unleashed a tirade against McDonald on his Facebook page:
Watch the video below:
