Patel went back and forth with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) in a heated exchange that started with Booker listing what he considers Patel’s failures.
Booker cited Patel’s initial social media posts about Kirk’s assassination that led to public confusion about the case as an example that he is not fit for the role.
“That rant of false misinformation does not bring this country together,” Patel said before Booker interrupted. Patel shot back, saying it was his time to speak.
Patel then told Booker his “time is over.” Bookeer replied that New Jersey voters will decide when his time as a senator is over.
“You can tell me my time is over? I’m not going anywhere,” Patel concluded.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) then intervened to break up the argument.
